Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Seafood gumbo prepared with crabmeat, oyster and shrimps. A simply delicious gumbo recipe.

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Ingredients:
3 pounds fresh shrimp
3 cups vegetable oil
4 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons black pepper
2 pint oysters
2 cups bell peppers, chopped
1 cup green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons red pepper
3 cans whole tomatoes and juice
2 pounds lump crabmeat
8 cups onions, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 gal water
4 1/2 cup flour
3 cups celery, chopped
3 tablespoons salt
3/4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Make a roux by stirring flour and vegetable oil until a well browned peanut butter color. Not Burned!

2. When roux is made, add onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are limp, being careful not to burn.

3. Add hand squeezed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and peppers. Cook and stir until well blended. Add water and cook 50 minutes. If to thick add more water.

4. Add shrimp. Cook 10 minutes. Add parsley, green onions, oysters and crabmeat. Cook 5 minutes more. It is important not to overcook the seafood. Serve immediately over rice.

Enjoy your meal !!
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