Gumbo

20 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 lb. shrimp
  • 1 lb. ham, cut in small pieces
  • 1 1/2 green onions
  • 1 1/2 c. celery
  • 1/2 c. green peppers
  • 1 c. onions
  • 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 or 4 bay leaves
  • 1/2 c. parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 c. okra (more if desired)
  • 1 lb. crabmeat
  • 6 boiled crabs, cleaned and halved
  • 1/2 lb. bacon, cut in small pieces
  • 1 c. oil (if needed)
  • 1 c. flour
  • 6 qt. broth or water
  • 1 lb. sausage (if desired), cut in quarter size pieces
  • 2 doz. oysters (if desired)

Directions

  1. 1
    Fry bacon and ham together until well done.
  2. 2
    Remove the meat and add flour to the grease (add additional oil if needed).
  3. 3
    Cook to golden brown.
  4. 4
    Add green peppers, onions, green onions, celery, garlic, okra and sufficient liquid to wilt all vegetables.
  5. 5
    Cook about 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Place all the cooked ingredients into a large pot and add additional liquid, bay leaves, parsley and tomato paste and cook about 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add sausage and cook for about 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add shrimp, crabs and crabmeat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  9. 9
    During this last 30 minutes, salt and pepper to taste and add oysters if desired.
  10. 10
    Makes approximately 2 gallons.

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