Title: Shrimp Gumbo
Categories: Cajun, Main dish
Yield: 8 Servings
1 lb Okra
1/4 c Canola oil
1/2 lg Onion, chopped
2 Chopped green onions
1 tb Chopped parsley
1/4 Green or red bell pepper
-chopped
2 cl Garlic, minced
1/2 c Chopped celery
1/2 tb Paprika
1 tb File powder or file
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tb Low-sodium soy sauce
-or Kitchen Bouquet
1 cn 14-16 oz. Hunt's Special
-Sauce
2 lb Medium shrimp, peeled
-and deveined
1/2 lb Crabmeat
Salt, pepper and Tabasco
-to taste
Cook okra 30 to 40 minutes in canola oil over low heat until it is
no longer stringy, stirring occasionally. Add onions, parsley, bell
pepper, garlic, celery, paprika, and file powder. Cook until onions
are soft, about 10 minutes. Add all liquids, cooking until hot and
bubbly. Add water to thin sauce to desired consistency. Just before
serving, add shrimp and crab, and cook at a low boil for 15 to 20
minutes. Serve warm. Serves 8-10.
