Easy Chicken Recipes That Anyone Can Make

3 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. all purpose  flour

2 1/2 c. chopped okra, thawed

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 celery ribs, chopped

1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves

1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce

1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled, cut in half

1 bunch green onions, chopped

1 (12 oz.) jar oysters, drained

2 bay leaves

1 c. chopped ham

4 tbsp. bacon drippings

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

2 med. onions, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes

4 tbsp. ketchup

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 lb. crab meat, cleaned

1 tbsp. gumbo file

Combine stock, bay leaves, red pepper, ham and 2 teaspoons of the salt in large kettle. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium.Cover and cook for 45 minutes.Meanwhile, make roux by heating bacon drippings in skillet over medium heat. Add flour to it & stir until absorbed. Cook over low heat, about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour is brown(do not let it burn).Add oil, followed by okra, onions, garlic, green pepper and celery. Saute until tender,add tomatoes.Cook for more 5 minutes.Add saute vegetables to hot beef stock along with remaining 1 teaspoon salt,ketchup, thyme, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook on low heat for 1 hour. Add shrimp, crab meat and green onions. Cook for about 40 minutes. Add gumbo file during last 30 minutes. Add oysters, during last 15 minutes.

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