Thursday, February 27, 2014

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Crab 'n' Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

 

Crab 'n' Shrimp Gumbo Recipe



I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago. I change it from time to time to suit our tastes.—La Vonne Vrooman, Dothan, Alabama




TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min.
Cook: 1 hour 25 min.
MAKES: 16-20 servings


Ingredients

        6 bacon strips, diced
        2 large onions, chopped
         2 garlic cloves, minced
         2 cans (one 29 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
         3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
         2 cups water
         4 medium leeks, cut into 1/4-inch slices
         1 medium carrot, diced
         2 pounds fresh or frozen sliced okra
        1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
         1 pound fresh or frozen crabmeat, flaked and cartilage removed
        1/2 teaspoon salt
         1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
         1/3 cup all-purpose flour
        1/3 cup cold water
         3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
         Hot cooked rice


 
Directions

    In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In same skillet, saute onions and garlic in drippings until tender.
    Pour into a Dutch oven or soup kettle. Add the tomatoes, consomme and water. Cover and bring to a boil; add the leeks, carrot and okra. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the shrimp, crab, salt and cayenne; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
    In a small bowl, combine flour and cold water until smooth. Stir into gumbo mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley and reserved bacon. Serve immediately with rice. Yield: 16-20 servings (about 5 quarts).



Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 each) equals 149 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 418 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 13 g protein.


Originally published as Crab N Shrimp Gumbo in Country Extra January 2004, p49






             Beth Layman  :)


GH:Anna,Robert & Robin Scorpio(Drake) Fan Forever
My Scorpio-Devane-Drake Clan

__._,_.___
Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (2)
Another Great Group of *~ Beth ~*
.

__,_._,___

No comments:

Post a Comment