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Cowboy Gumbo

Course : Gumbo
Serves: 6

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter -- margarine or oil

2 tablespoons flour

2 cloves garlic minced

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped gr pepper

2 cups water

16 ounces can tomatoes

8 ounces can tomato paste

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 piece bay leaf

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon basil

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

16 ounces fresh or frozen okra

2 1/2 pounds peeled -- deveined, up to 2 shrimp -- crabmeat or crayfish

3 cups hot cooked rice

1 teaspoon file powder -- ( opt )

Preparation / Directions:

Combine flour and fat in a heavy saucepot or Dutch oven and cook low heat stirring constantly 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is light brown ( roux ). Add garlic, onion and peppers. Cook until tender. Stir in water, undrained cut up tomatoes, paste and seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook covered for 30 minutes. Add okra and seafood and return to boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer and cook another 10 to 15 minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf. Serve with rice and sprinkle with file powder. F

Cowboy Gumbo

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