Secret Cajun Gumbo
Source of Recipe
Heaven Sent Children Cookbook Murfreesburo, TN
List of Ingredients
2 bunches celery 9 with leaves), chopped
2 bunches green onions, chopped
2 large bell peppers, chopped
2 large onions (white or yellow), chopped
5 lb. cooked shrimp, deveined and cut in half
8 cans crab meat, drained
3 Tbsp sugar
Kitchen Bouquet (use for color)
1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce
Progresso Italian style bread crumbs (use to thicken gumbo)
1 1/2 c. oil (vegetable)
3 heaping large cooking spoons flour
3 c. parsley
3 Tbsp Accent
1 Tbsp garlic salt
1 large clove fresh garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Louisiana hot sauce to taste
1/2 Jar gumbo file
Directions:
1. Chop the celery and put in a large pot of boiling water. Boil 5 minutes and drain.
2. Refill pot with water and celery; bring to a boil.
3. Brown four in oil to the color of chocolate and add the onions. This may be very thick. Add hot water. Then add this to the celery and water; stir well and bring to a boil.
4. Add your parsley. Add your garlic salt. Add 3 Tablespoons pepper (red and black). Add your bell pepper. Add your green onions. Add 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce. Add water if needed. Stir after. Add 3 Tablespoons sugar and Kitchen Bouquest to color.
5. Add your shrimp that have been cooked, deveined and cut in half. Add the crab meat.
6. Last add your Progresso bread crumbs
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