Mississippi Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Mississippi Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. Crisco oil; 2/3 c. flour; 2 large onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 c. chopped ham; 6 c. chopped okra; 4 qt. water; 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes; dash of Tabasco; salt and pepper to taste; 2 to 4 lb. peeled, raw shrimp; 1 lb. crab meat; 4 to 5 bay leaves; cooked rice

Servings: persons

4 Tbsp. Crisco oil
2/3 c. flour
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. chopped ham
6 c. chopped okra
4 qt. water
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
dash of Tabasco
salt and pepper to taste
2 to 4 lb. peeled, raw shrimp
1 lb. crab meat
4 to 5 bay leaves
cooked rice

1
Heat Crisco oil in heavy pot; add flour and brown slowly until a very dark roux has been made.
2
Add onions and garlic and brown, then add ham and brown.
3
Add okra.
4
Continue to brown mixture very slowly for about an hour or more.
5
Bring to a boil in large pot the water, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, Tabasco, salt and pepper.
6
Add browned mixture and cook slowly for 4 hours.
7
Add shrimp.
8
Cook slowly for 2 hours.
9
Add bay leaves 1 hour before serving.
10
Serve over 2 tablespoons rice in large bowl.
11
May be prepared several days ahead.
12
Freezes well.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 Tbsp. Crisco oil, 2/3 c. flour, 2 large onions, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Mississippi Seafood 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.

Mississippi Seafood Gumbo

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