BAYOU GULF SHRIMP GUMBO

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This recipe skips the traditional hard-to-find spices yet still delivers the true seafood flavor that's beloved in the Louisiana bayou. -Wolfgang Hanau, West Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bottles (8 ounces each) clam juice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2-1/2 cups frozen sliced okra, thawed
Hot cooked brown rice, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic in drippings until tender., Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the bacon, clam juice, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and marjoram. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours., Stir in shrimp and okra. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until shrimp turn pink and okra is heated through. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 204mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges