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3/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup margarine 3/4 cup flour 2 large green peppers, chopped 8-10 ribs celery, chopped 3 large onions, chopped 4 quarts water 2 tsp curry powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp gumbo file' 6 cups canned tomatoes with liquid 4 cups okra, sliced 2 lbs shrimp, peeled 1 lb crab meat Tabasco, salt & pepper 6 cups cooked rice, hot Heat shortening and margarine in a large, heavy kettle over medium heat. Add flour slowly, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to make roux. Cook and stir until roux is a light golden brown. Add green peppers, celery and onion and cook for 10 minutes. Add water, seasonings, tomatoes and okra and simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp and crabmeat and simmer 10 minutes. Add Tabasco, salt and pepper to taste. To serve, place 4 tbs rice in each serving bowl and ladle gumbo over top. Freezes well. Comments: The Curry is the magic ingredient here ... |
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