Shrimp Gumbo

• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 c. celery, thinly sliced
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen whole baby okra or fresh okra
• 1 (1 lb. 3 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 lb. shrimp (raw), shelled, deveined or 2 cans
• Worcestershire sauce to taste
• Tabasco to taste
• red cayenne pepper to taste
• gumbo file (as desired)
• 2 cans crab

1. Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan.
2. Saute next 4 ingredients until soft.
3. Slice whole okra; chop whole tomatoes. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.
4. Add okra, tomatoes, liquid chicken bouillon and seasoning to sauteed vegetables.
5. Bring to a boil, cook and simmer 30 minutes.
6. Add shrimp and crab and cook 10 minutes.
7. Ladle into bowls; serve with rice.
8. Makes 4 (1 1/2 cup) servings.

butter, onion, green pepper, celery, clove garlic, baby okra, tomatoes, chicken, boiling water, salt, pepper, bay leaves, shrimp, worcestershire sauce, red cayenne pepper, gumbo file, crab

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=187755 (may not work)