Moma Gumbo

Name: Moma Gumbo
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 4 Tbsp. flour; 2 medium onions diced; 2 medium bell peppers diced; 2 lb. okra sliced; 2 stalks celery diced; 2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes undrained; 2 lb. shrimp peeled; 2 lb. crabmeat or preferred claw meat; Tabasco to taste; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 garlic clove

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. bacon drippings
4 Tbsp. flour
2 medium onions diced
2 medium bell peppers diced
2 lb. okra sliced
2 stalks celery diced
2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes undrained
2 lb. shrimp peeled
2 lb. crabmeat or preferred claw meat
Tabasco to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1 garlic clove

Directions

1

The secret is in the roux.
2

Brown the flour in the bacon drippings until golden brown.
3

Add onions, tomatoes, celery, garlic and bell peppers.
4

Simmer and stir frequently for 15 minutes.
5

Place the roux in larger pot; add 3 quarts of water and half of the shrimp, crabmeat and okra.
6

Simmer slowly for 2 hours (the longer the better).
7

Then 30 minutes before serving add the remaining shrimp, crabmeat and okra.
8

Serve over hot rice.