Gumbo

 
                                   GUMBO
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups/stews
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       pt           Okra
    6       tb           Bacon grease
    2                    Medium onions -- chopped
    2                    Celery stems -- chopped
    1                    Green pepper -- chopped
      1/4   c            Flour
    2       c            Tomatoes
    4       tb           Worcestershire
      1/8   ts           Cloves
      1/2   ts           Chili pwd.
    1       tb           Salt
    1       t            Pepper
    1       t            Oregano
    1       t            Thyme
      1/4   c            Parsley -- minced
    1       qt           Water
    1 1/2   lb           Shrimp* -- peeled & deveined
 
   Cut and fry okra in bacon grease.  Add onion, celery,
   green pepper. Blend in the flour and cook over low
   heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and
   vegetables are tneder. Add tomatoes, Worchestershire,
   cloves, chili pwd, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme
   parsley water and shrimp* (may substitute or add other
   seafood as available--the best gumbo I every ate
   included fresh crab, shrimp, and red fish--).  Simmer
   one to two hours. Serve over rice. (This recipe from
   my former sister-in-law, Sandee Hunt, who was a great
   cook.)
  
 
 
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