crab gumbo

RUSK, TX
Updated on Jun 6, 2010

MY MOM USED TO MAKE THIS WHEN I WAS A CHILD ON COLD WINTER DAYS. BOY WAS IT GOOD!

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 12 - blue crabs
  • 4 pounds large shrimp
  • 2 - rings of beef garlic sausage
  • 1 pound maple flavored bacon slices
  • 10 - chicken wings
  • 1 - large bell pepper diced
  • 1 - large onion diced
  • 2 - celery stalks diced
  • 1 - family package of frozen cut okra
  • 1 - jalapenos, fresh diced
  • 3 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons accent flavor enhancher
  • 2 - small package of dried shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons gumbo file
  • 4 cups rice
  • - ritzs crackers
  • 2 tablespoons roux
  • 4 large cans of tomato sauce
  • 4 large cans stewed tomatoes

How To Make crab gumbo

  • Step 1
    CLEAN CRABS & SHRIMP WASH REAL GOOD (SLICE UP SAUSAGE INTO BITE SIZE PIECES) PUT ASIDE FOR LATER
  • Step 2
    PUT CRABS IN BIG POT ADD ONIONS,BELL PEPPER, CELERY, JALAPENOS, GARLIC POWDER,SALT & BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE COVER WITH WATER AND BRING TO A BOIL! NOW ADD BACON
  • Step 3
    COOK FOR 1HR.ON MEDIUM HEAT
  • Step 4
    NOW ADD CANS OF TOMATO SAUCES AND STEWED TOMATOES!
  • Step 5
    WASH CHICKEN WINGS AND ADD TO CRABS ,BOIL FOR 35 MINUTES
  • Step 6
    NOW ADD CUT UP SAUSAGES AND OKRA COOK 15 MINUTES ADD SHRIMP (BOTH)FRESH & DRIED COOK FOR 10 MINS.
  • Step 7
    NOW ADD ROUX START WITH 2 TABLESPOONS AND FILE' THE ROUX IS FOR THICKENING
  • Step 8
    FILE' IS FOR TASTE
  • Step 9
    COOK RICE AS INSTRUCTED ON BOX
  • Step 10
    SERVE OVER RICE OR EAT WITH CRACKERS!THIS CAN BE FROZEN IN CONTAINERS AND HEATED LATER IN FACT IT IS BETTER LATER ENJOY!

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