Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

CRAB OR SHRIMP GUMBO

1/2 lb. crabmeat or shrimp
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 1/2 cans whole tomatoes
1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 lb. butter
1/2 c. onion, chopped
10 oz. okra, diced
2 tsp. salt
Black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf

Cook crabmeat or shrimp until tender in butter after adding celery, onion and garlic. Add okra, tomatoes and seasoning. Simmer, covered, 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve. Good with cooked rice.






SHRIMP GUMBO

2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 lg. can whole tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1/8 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. parsley, chopped
1 med. bag of shrimp
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 lb. okra, washed & sliced
1 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 can crabmeat

Heat butter in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and chopped bell pepper. Add chopped celery and garlic. Cook all until onion is soft. Add okra and can of tomatoes and water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, thyme, chopped parsley and bay leaf. Let all simmer until okra is done (1 hour). Taste (may need more garlic and salt.) Add shrimp and crab meat. Let simmer at least 1 hour. Serve over cooked rice.



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