Kat's Shrimp & Crab Gumbo
1/2 cup Each: peanut oil, flour
1 lrg Onion, chopped
4 x Green onions, chopped
2 x Chives, minced
1 sm Green bell pepper, diced
1/2 sm Celery rib, diced
1 1/2 lb Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup Tomato paste
2 x Cloves garlic, minced
1 x Bay leaf
1 sprg fresh thyme
Salt, freshly ground pepper to taste
3 cup Water
1/2 lb Okra, sliced
12 oz Peeled shrimp, deveined
3 x Hard shell crabs, cut in half
Method :
1. Heat all but 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy pot.
Stir in the flour; cook, stirring constantly until mixture is a deep brown,
about 7 minutes.
2. Add the onion, green onions, chives, green pepper, celery, tomatoes, tomato
paste, garlic and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring several times. Add
the water and heat to a simmer.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil over high heat in a medium skillet.
Add the okra and cook until it turns bright green, 3 to 4 minutes; add it to the
pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
4. About 5 minutes before the gumbo is finished, add the shrimp and crab. Cook
until shrimp is opaque. Serve with cooked white rice.