COMMANDERS PALACE SEAFOOD GUMBO

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Commander's Palace is a New Orleans institution, they make fabulous gumbo. Gumbo is a medley of seafood, onions, garlic, peppers, roux, if you haven't tried gumbo, you don't know what you are missing.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup shortening
6 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 pounds shrimp (peeled)
8 ounces tomato sauce
3 quarts water
1 pounds crabmeat (claw preferred)
1 bunch chopped Parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
3 bay leaves
8 ounces okra (frozen)
1/2 pint Oysters with Juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Make a roux with the flour and shortening. Add garlic and cook until golden brown. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook until transparent. Add shrimp and tomato sauce, simmer 10 minutes, stir in water, and blend well. Add all other ingredients except okra and oysters. Cook 1 hour, add okra, and cook 20 minutes. Add oysters and cook 10 minutes longer. Serve in a soup bowl over steamed rice. Yield: 1 gallon

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