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Shrimp-Crab Gumbo
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Minutes
Ready In: 33 Minutes
Servings: 12
From The Coastal Living Cookbook 2004
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
9 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 lbs unpeeled medium raw shrimp
1 (16 ounce) container lump crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon file powder (optional)
hot cooked rice or grits
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat; gradually whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until roux is a dark mahogany color (about 30 minutes).
2. Stir in chicken broth and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 hours.
3. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Add shrimp to broth mixture; cook, stirring often, 15 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir in crabmeat and parsley. Remove from heat; stir in file powder, if desired. Serve over rice or grits.
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