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New Orleans Gumbo

SouthernChickenIntermediate3 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 2 each green onions, diced
  • 1 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 each green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 each jalapeño pepper (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fine parsley
  • 1 quart cut-up okra
  • 0.5 can tomato paste
  • 1 each tomato paste can of water
  • 1 each (18 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 each lb. crabmeat
  • 1 each lb. shrimp
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 1 cup diced, cooked chicken
  • 1 jar oysters (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a 10-inch frying pan melt the shortening.

  2. 2

    Add the onions, celery and peppers.

  3. 3

    Cook for 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add parsley and cook for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add okra, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Pour all frying pan ingredients into a Dutch oven and add tomato paste and water, stirring frequently.

  7. 7

    Add 4 cups water and the tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add all the meats and cook for 20 to 25 minutes more, stirring frequently.

  9. 9

    Serve over hot, cooked rice.

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