Name: Okra Gumbo with Blue Crabs and Shrimp
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. finely chopped onion -; 1/2 c. finely chopped green bell pepper -; 1/2 c. finely chopped celery -; 2 tbsp. tomato paste -; 1 1/2 qt. water -; 1 tsp. minced garlic -; 1/4 c. vegetable oil -; 1 tsp. paprika -; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme -; 2 bay leaves -; Kosher salt -; Steamed white rice -; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper -; 3 lb. okra -; 4 live blue crabs -; 1 lb. shrimp -; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes -

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Ingredients for - Okra Gumbo with Blue Crabs and Shrimp

1. 1 1/2 c. finely chopped onion -

2. 1/2 c. finely chopped green bell pepper -

3. 1/2 c. finely chopped celery -

4. 2 tbsp. tomato paste -

5. 1 1/2 qt. water -

6. 1 tsp. minced garlic -

7. 1/4 c. vegetable oil -

8. 1 tsp. paprika -

9. 1/2 tsp. dried thyme -

10. 2 bay leaves -

11. Kosher salt -

12. Steamed white rice -

13. 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper -

14. 3 lb. okra -

15. 4 live blue crabs -

16. 1 lb. shrimp -

17. 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes -

How to cook deliciously - Okra Gumbo with Blue Crabs and Shrimp

1. Stage

Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the okra and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened, 20 minutes. Add the crabs, onion, bell pepper, and celery, cover and cook, stirring to prevent the okra from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the vegetables are tender and the crabs are partially cooked, 15 minutes.

2. Stage

Stir in the tomato paste, water, garlic, red pepper, paprika, cayenne, thyme, and bay leaves; season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer until the crabs are bright red, 10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until pink, 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Transfer the crabs to a work surface and pull off the triangular shell on the underside of each one. Using a sharp knife, cut each crab in half and transfer to bowls. Ladle the gumbo into the bowls and serve with rice. Looking for more dinner options? Check out our pork chop recipes, chicken recipes, and potato recipes.