SLOW-COOKER SEAFOOD GUMBO

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This recipe skips the tedious steps and hard-to-find spices of traditional gumbos without compromising any of the flavor. Serve over hot rice and with a slice of french bread. Yum! If you're like me don't forget those rubber gloves. I'm highly allergic to seafood.

Provided by Tammy Raynes

Categories     Seafood

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb sliced bacon, diced
2 (8-oz) containers refrigerated prechopped celery, onion and green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 c chicken broth
1 can(s) (14-oz) diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
3/4 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb fresh or frozen crabmeat
2 c frozen cut okra

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a 5 quart slow cooker. Discard all but a thin coating of drippings in skillet. Add celery mixture and garlic to skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • 2. Spoon vegetables into slow cooker; add broth, tomatoes, worcestershire, salt, and thyme. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours. Add shrimp, crabmeat, and okra, and cook 1 hour on LOW heat. Serve over hot cooked rice.

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