Seafood Gumbo
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 lb. thick-sliced okra – preferably fresh
1 med. onion – chopped
3 ribs celery – chopped
1 med. green bell pepper – seeded, chopped
2 cloves garlic – minced
2 lrg. tomatoes – chopped OR 28 oz. can diced tomatoes – un-drained
2 cups chicken broth
2 Tbls. Creole OR Cajun seasoning mix
1 lb. uncooked crawfish tail meat OR 1 lb. uncooked shrimp – peeled
1/2 lb. shredded crab meat
4 green onions – root ends trimmed, dark green ends trimmed, sliced
Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, cook oil and flour, stirring constantly, for 15 minutes, until mixture is copper in color.
Stir okra, onion, celery, peppers, and garlic into pot; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
Stir tomatoes and broth into pot and bring to a boil.
Stir seasoning and seafood into pot and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Divide into serving bowls and top with green onions.
