Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients

6 T vegetable oil 6 T flour Salt Pepper 1 bunch celery, diced 1 onion, diced 1 bunch green onions, diced 3 green bell peppers, diced

14 oz diced tomatoes 3 bay leaves 3 chicken billion cubes Cayenne pepper Gumbo filé 2 lbs shrimp 8 oz crab meat 1 bunch parsley

 

Directions

Brown oil, flour, salt, and pepper on medium heat, stirring constantly to avoid scorching until the color of an old penny.

Add onions, celery, peppers, and sauté.

Add tomatoes, bay leaves, bullion, and water, leaving room for seafood.

Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 1 hour.

Optional: Add cayenne pepper and filé to taste.

Add seafood and parsley 30 minutes before serving.

Serve over rice.