*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                  GUMBO

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1       pt           Okra
   6       tb           Bacon grease
   2                    Medium onions -- chopped
   2                    Celery stems -- chopped
   1                    Green pepper -- chopped
     1/4   c            Flour
   2       c            Tomatoes
   4       tb           Worcestershire
     1/8   ts           Cloves
     1/2   ts           Chili pwd.
   1       tb           Salt
   1       t            Pepper
   1       t            Oregano
   1       t            Thyme
     1/4   c            Parsley -- minced
   1       qt           Water
   1 1/2   lb           Shrimp* -- peeled & deveined

  Cut and fry okra in bacon grease.  Add onion, celery,
  green pepper. Blend in the flour and cook over low
  heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and
  vegetables are tneder. Add tomatoes, Worchestershire,
  cloves, chili pwd, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme
  parsley water and shrimp* (may substitute or add other
  seafood as available--the best gumbo I every ate
  included fresh crab, shrimp, and red fish--).  Simmer
  one to two hours. Serve over rice. (This recipe from
  my former sister-in-law, Sandee Hunt, who was a great
  cook.)
 


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