georgia gumbo

Ingredients For georgia gumbo

• 6 c

  water
• 2 lb

  unpeeled medium size fresh shrimp
• 8 slice

  bacon
• 1/4 c

  all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp

  all-purpose flour
• 2 lg

  onions, chopped
• 1 c

  green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 c

  green onions, chopped
• 1 lg

  garlic clove, minced
• 5 c

  water
• 32 oz

  canned whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 2

  bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp

  ground black pepper
• 20 oz

  frozen okra, sliced, thawed (may use fresh)
• 2 c

  cooked ham, diced
• 1 tsp

  creole seasoning
• 3-4

  drops of hot sauce
• 1 lb

  fresh crab meat, drained and flaked (remove any shells)
• 1 tsp

  gumbo file
• hot cooked basmati rice