Name: Greenbow County Okra Gumbo
Ingredients: 1 lb Fresh okra, sliced; 1/4 c Plus 2 tbs. butter melted melted & divided; 1/4 c All-purpose flour; 1 bn Green onions, sliced; 1/2 c Chopped celery; 2 Garlic cloves, minced; 2 qt Water; 1 cn (16-oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained & chopped; 1 tb Chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/2 ts Salt; 1/2 ts Ground red pepper; 1 Sprig fresh thyme; 1 Bay leaf; 1 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp; 1/2 lb Fresh crabmeat, drained & flaked; Hot cooked rice; Gumbo File' (optional)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Dutch	Shrimp, Soups, Bubba gump	2	&1/2 qts.

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Fresh okra, sliced
1/4	c	Plus 2 tbs. butter melted melted & divided
1/4	c	All-purpose flour
1	bn	Green onions, sliced
1/2	c	Chopped celery
2		Garlic cloves, minced
2	qt	Water
1	cn	(16-oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained & chopped
1	tb	Chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Ground red pepper
1		Sprig fresh thyme
1		Bay leaf
1	lb	Unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1/2	lb	Fresh crabmeat, drained & flaked
		Hot cooked rice
		Gumbo File' (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook okra in 2 tbs. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat,
stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Set aside.
Combining remaining 1/4 cup butter and flour in a large Dutch oven; cook
over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is chololate colored (20
to 25 minutes). Stir in green onions, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring
constantly, until vegetables are tender. Add okra, water, and next 6
ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours,
stirring occasionally.
Peel and devein shrimp; add shrimp and crabmeat to okra mixture. Simmer an
additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Serve gumbo over rice. Add gumbo file', if desired.
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