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                        LOUISIANA SEAFOOD GUMBO

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Stews                            Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       tb           Oil
  3       tb           Flour
  2       lg           Onions, chopped
  3       c            Okra, chopped
  2       tb           Oil
  1       cn           Tomatoes
  3                    Garlic clove -- minced
  2       qt            -- Water
                       Salt
                       Pepper, black
                       Pepper, red
    1/2   c            Parsley -- finely chopped
    1/2   c            Scallion tops -- finely
                       -chopped
  2       lb           Shrimp
    1/2   pt           Oysters
  1       cn           Crabmeat

 Make roux of oil and flour, stirring constantly until
 dark brown. Add shrimp to roux and cook for a few
 minutes. Set aside. Smother okra and onions in oil.
 Add tomatoes and garlic when okra is almost done. Cook
 a few minutes longer, then add water and salt and
 pepper. Combine shrimp roux mixture with okra and
 simmer for about 10 minutes. Add oysters, crabmeat and
 whole crabs and simmer until crabs are cooked. Add
 parsley and green onions and simmer another 15 - 20
 minutes. Serve over rice and let each person add fresh
 file to their taste.

 From the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board
 1-800-222-4017.



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