Low Calorie Seafood Okra Gumbo

• 2 doz. shucked oysters in their liquor
• 2 c. cold water
• 1 Tbsp. reduced calorie margarine in all
• 2 c. chopped onions in all
• 1 1/4 oz. tasso (preferred) or lean ham, minced
• 1 1/2 c. chopped green bell peppers in all
• 1 c. chopped celery in all
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Cajun Magic Seafood Magic
• 10 oz. fresh okra, sliced
• 2 c. peeled, chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/8 tsp. ground thyme
• 5 c. Basic Seafood stock (made with shrimp shells or water)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 lb. shelled, deveined shrimp
• 1/2 lb. lump crabmeat
• 1/4 c. minced green onion tops
• 3 c. hot cooked rice (preferably converted)

1. Combine oysters and cold water.
2. Stir and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
3. Strain and refrigerate oysters and oyster water until ready to use.

oysters, cold water, margarine, onions, tasso, green bell peppers, celery, bay leaf, cajun, fresh okra, tomatoes, garlic, ground thyme, stock, salt, shrimp, lump crabmeat, green onion, hot cooked rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=558653 (may not work)