Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Ingredients: 6 quarts water; 1 1/2 tablespoons seafood seasoning; 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp; 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cups finely chopped onion; 2 pounds okra, sliced; 1 cup chopped ham; 1 (24-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and finely chopped; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1 pound lump crab meat; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon whole oregano; 1/4 teaspoon whole thyme; 2 bay leaves; Hot cooked rice

19 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 quarts water
1 1/2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups finely chopped onion
2 pounds okra, sliced
1 cup chopped ham
1 (24-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and finely chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 pound lump crab meat
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon whole oregano
1/4 teaspoon whole thyme
2 bay leaves
Hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Bring water and seafood seasoning to a boil in a large Dutch oven; add shrimp, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Drain well, reserving liquid; rinse shrimp with cold water. Peel and devein shrimp; chill until needed.
2

Melt bacon drippings in a 10- quart stock pot over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add onion, and saute until tender. Add okra and ham; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 minutes. Add next 10 ingredients; mix well. Pour 6 cups reserved shrimp liquid into gumbo; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (add additional water, if necessary). Add shrimp, and cook an additional 20 minutes.
3

Remove bay leaves; spoon gumbo into individual soup bowls over rice. Serve immediately.