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Seafood Fil? Gumbo

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Ingredients
10 cup Water 2 Bay leaves
1 lb Crab meat 34 cup Flour
2 tsp Fil?, divided 34 cup Cooking oil
1 lb Catfish fillets 3 cup Onions, chopped
1 pt Oysters (optional) 1 lb Shrimp, small peeled
3 sticks Celery, chopped 2 cup Bell pepper, chopped
1 cup Green Onions, chopped 2 tsp Cajun seafood seasoning
12 lb Smoked sausage, thinly sliced  

Directions

In a dutch oven over medium-high fire, heat oil to hot and add flour. Stir constantly to make a roux. Roux is ready when it reaches the color of a tarnished penny. Now add onions to roux (the color will darken a lot but it is not burnt), stir often until onions are clear, about 10 minutes. Add bell pepper and green onions and cook for another 5 minutes. Add water, celery, sausage, and 1 tsp of fil?. Bring to a boil and then lower fire to medium-low and simmer for 45-50 minutes. Add seafood and Cajun seasoning (or salt & pepper to taste) and continue cooking for 25-30 minutes. Skim grease from top of gumbo and add remaining fil?. Ladle over a bowl of hot rice and eat like a soup. Serve with a sidedish of potato salad and crackers. For a delicate flavored gumbo, omit the smoked sausage and add 1 lb of catfish fillets (cut into nuggets) 10 minutes before the gumbo is ready. NOTE: Gumbo is always better the second day so make enough for leftovers! Also good as an appetizer served in cups.


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