Shrimp Gumbo

18 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c. onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 c. celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen whole baby okra or fresh okra
  • 1 (1 lb. 3 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1 lb. shrimp (raw), shelled, deveined or 2 cans
  • Worcestershire sauce to taste
  • Tabasco to taste
  • red cayenne pepper to taste
  • gumbo file (as desired)
  • 2 cans crab

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan.
  2. 2
    Saute next 4 ingredients until soft.
  3. 3
    Slice whole okra; chop whole tomatoes. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.
  4. 4
    Add okra, tomatoes, liquid chicken bouillon and seasoning to sauteed vegetables.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil, cook and simmer 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add shrimp and crab and cook 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Ladle into bowls; serve with rice.
  8. 8
    Makes 4 (1 1/2 cup) servings.

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