INGREDIENTS
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Roux
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3/4 cup flour
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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Gumbo Base
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2 medium yellow onions, diced
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1 green pepper, diced
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1 bunch thinly sliced green onions
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2-3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
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2 large ripe tomatoes, diced
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1 pound Andouille or smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
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2 pounds (after cleaning) Louisiana shrimp, divided
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4 gumbo crabs, cleaned
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2 pounds fresh okra, sliced
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1 gallon seafood stock, or as needed (recipe here)
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1/2 pound crab meat, picked over
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Seasonings
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three bay leaves
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2 teaspoon thyme
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4 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoon pepper
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1 teaspoon cayenne
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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10 whole allspice
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8 cloves
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1/4 teaspoon mace