Creole Gumbo

15 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. large (shelled and cleaned), cooked shrimp
  • 1/2 lb. cooked crab meat
  • 3 c. cubed cooked ham
  • 1/4 lb. butter or margarine
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 2 c. chopped celery
  • 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
  • 1 large can sliced mushrooms
  • 1 (12 oz.) can V-8 juice
  • 2 c. sliced okra
  • salt and cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. Shrimp Boil
  • 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. Sauterne

Directions

  1. 1
    In 3-quart saucepan or large Dutch oven, melt butter and stir in flour.
  2. 2
    Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until lightly browned.
  3. 3
    Add onions, celery and bell pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add ham, shrimp, garlic, mushrooms, V-8 juice, okra and shrimp.
  5. 5
    Add 8 cups of water and bring mixture to boil for 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add crab meat, lower heat and simmer for 2 hours. Just before serving, add wine.
  7. 7
    Serves 6.

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