Gumbo Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Gumbo
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 to 5 lb. shrimp; 1 lb. ham, cut in small pieces; 1 1/2 green onions; 1 1/2 c. celery; 1/2 c. green peppers; 1 c. onions; 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste; 1 clove garlic; 3 or 4 bay leaves; 1/2 c. parsley; salt and pepper to taste; 2 c. okra (more if desired); 1 lb. crabmeat; 6 boiled crabs, cleaned and halved; 1/2 lb. bacon, cut in small pieces; 1 c. oil (if needed); 1 c. flour; 6 qt. broth or water; 1 lb. sausage (if desired), cut in quarter size pieces; 2 doz. oysters (if desired)

Servings: persons

4 to 5 lb. shrimp
1 lb. ham, cut in small pieces
1 1/2 green onions
1 1/2 c. celery
1/2 c. green peppers
1 c. onions
1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 clove garlic
3 or 4 bay leaves
1/2 c. parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. okra (more if desired)
1 lb. crabmeat
6 boiled crabs, cleaned and halved
1/2 lb. bacon, cut in small pieces
1 c. oil (if needed)
1 c. flour
6 qt. broth or water
1 lb. sausage (if desired), cut in quarter size pieces
2 doz. oysters (if desired)

1
Fry bacon and ham together until well done.
2
Remove the meat and add flour to the grease (add additional oil if needed).
3
Cook to golden brown.
4
Add green peppers, onions, green onions, celery, garlic, okra and sufficient liquid to wilt all vegetables.
5
Cook about 10 minutes.
6
Place all the cooked ingredients into a large pot and add additional liquid, bay leaves, parsley and tomato paste and cook about 15 to 20 minutes.
7
Add sausage and cook for about 10 minutes.
8
Add shrimp, crabs and crabmeat and simmer for 30 minutes.
9
During this last 30 minutes, salt and pepper to taste and add oysters if desired.
10
Makes approximately 2 gallons.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 to 5 lb. shrimp, 1 lb. ham, cut in small pieces, 1 1/2 green onions, 1 1/2 c. celery, and more.

Yes, 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.

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