Copycat Recipes More Free Copycat Recipes Kindle Unlimited Commander's Seafood Gumbo Ingredients: Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Cooking Directions: -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup shortening 6 garlic cloves -- chopped 1/2 cup diced Onion 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 pounds peeled raw shrimp 1 can tomato sauce - (8 oz) 3 quarts water 1 pound claw crabmeat 1/4 bunch chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon thyme 3 bay leaves 1 package frozen okra - (8 oz) 1/2 pint oysters with Juice Salt -- to taste Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste Make a roux with the flour and shortening. Add garlic and cook until golden brown. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook until transparent. Add shrimp and tomato sauce, simmer 10 minutes, stir in water, and blend well. Add all other ingredients except okra and oysters. Cook 1 hour, add okra, and cook 20 minutes. Add oysters and cook 10 minutes longer. Serve in a soup bowl over steamed rice. This recipe yields 1 gallon. © 2008 copycat-recipes.net As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.