Scallop And Vegetable Gumbo

• 6 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (32-ounce) containers chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 3/4 cup fresh or frozen baby lima beans
• 1 1/2 cups sliced okra
• 1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomato
• 1 cup fresh or frozen yellow corn kernels
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 pounds fresh bay scallops
• 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• Hot cooked rice
• Freshly ground pepper

1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
2. Add vegetable oil to pan drippings; whisk in flour. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until roux is caramel colored (about 25 minutes). Add celery and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until tender.
3. Stir in broth and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally and skimming as necessary. Stir in okra and next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
4. Saute mushrooms in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Add to broth mixture.
5. Add bacon, scallops, and next 3 ingredients to broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until scallops are done; discard bay leaves. Serve over hot rice. Sprinkle with pepper.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/scallop-vegetable-gumbo (may not work)