""This is a big recipe and a big time-consumer, but delicious! Serve gumbo over 1/3 cup cooked rice per serving in bowls."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
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5 quarts water
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4 carrots, sliced
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4 onions, quartered
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1/2 bunch celery, sliced
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2 bay leaves
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3 cloves garlic, sliced
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2 sprigs fresh parsley
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5 whole cloves
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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1/2 tablespoon ground white pepper
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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16 ounces crabmeat
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1 bay leaf, crushed
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup corn oil
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2 cups diced onion
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2 cups diced celery
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2 cups chopped green bell pepper
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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3 tablespoons file powder
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2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
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1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
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1 pint shucked oysters