Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 qt. water
  • 1 green or red pepper, diced
  • 1 c. sliced celery
  • 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra, sliced
  • 1 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1/2 c. raw rice
  • 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. gumbo file powder or 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 2 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1 (8 oz.) bottle clam juice
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can crabmeat, boned
  • 1/4 c. diced pimiento

Method

  • Melt butter or margarine in large, heavy pot or kettle.
  • Saute onion and garlic until lightly browned.
  • Add water, pepper, celery, okra, shrimp and rice.
  • Simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables and shrimp are cooked.
  • Add tomatoes.
  • Blend flour, file powder or thyme, pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce with clam juice.
  • Add to gumbo, stirring until smooth.
  • Add crabmeat and pimiento.
  • Taste for flavor; add additional seasonings if necessary.
  • Serve with additional cooked rice, if desired.
  • Makes 6 to 8 servings with 148 calories per serving.