Creole Seafood Gumbo

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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	45 minutes
	Ready In	75 minutes

Ingredients

1/4	cup	butter	or margarine
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
2	cups	water	oe seafood liquid
2	cups	okra	cut
2	cups	tomato	peeled, cubed
1	large	onion	chopped
1	small	green bell pepper	chopped
1	teaspoon	red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)
1/8	teaspoon	thyme
1	each	bay leaves
2	cups	shrimp	crabmeat, oyster combo
3	cups	rice	hot cooked

Directions

Make a dark roux of the butter and flour over low heat, stirring constantly.

Add liquid, okra, tomatoes, onion, pepper, tabasco, thyme and bay leaf; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add seafood and cook, covered, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Remove bay leaf and serve in soup bowls with mound of hot rice in center.

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Member Review

Shrimp Won Ton

Mmmmm, very good dumplings. I didn't use pork, just shrimp, still very flavorful. I made wonton soup, using carrots and Chinese napa cabbage. Great for a cold winter day. I had some leftover wontons, so I froze them for later use.

Reviewed by misha

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