Bubba Gump'S Greenbow County Okra Gumbo Recipe

Name: Bubba Gump'S Greenbow County Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh okra, sliced; 2 teaspoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 bunch green onion, sliced; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 quarts water; 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 lb unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp; 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked; hot cooked rice; gumbo file (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb fresh okra, sliced
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 bunch green onion, sliced
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 quarts water
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 lb unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1/2 lb fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
hot cooked rice
gumbo file (optional)

1
Cook okra in 2 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
2
Set aside.
3
Combine remaining butter and flour in a large dutch oven, cook over medium high, stirring constantly until roux is chocolate colored-around 20-25 min (I say have a beer while doing this) Stir in green onions, celery and garlic, cook stirring constantly until veg is tender.
4
Add okra, water and the next 6 ingredients.
5
Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer uncovered 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
6
Peel and devein shrimp, add that and crab to okra mixture.
7
Simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Remove and discard bay leaf.
9
Serve gumbo over rice.
10
Sprinkle with file if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb fresh okra, sliced, 2 teaspoons butter, melted, 1/4 cup butter, melted, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Bubba Gump'S Greenbow County Okra Gumbo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bubba Gump'S Greenbow County Okra Gumbo

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