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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 9 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 (1 pound) cans tomatoes, cut up
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 to 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
- 2 (4 ounce) cans of shrimp
- (1/2 pound fresh or frozen)
- 1 (7 ounce) can crab meat, drained
- 1/2 pound okra
- 1 tablespoon filé powder
- Hot cooked rice
Preparation
Step 1
In large saucepan, melt butter; blend in flour. Cook and stir 7 to 8 minutes, or till golden brown. Stir in onion , green pepper and celery. Cook till tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes, bay leaves and spice. Add 4 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Simmer covered, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in okra. Cook about 15 minutes. Add shrimp and crab meat. Cook about 5 minutes and remove from heat. Blend a moderate amount hot liquid into filé powder. Return to saucepan; stir till combined. Serve over rice in soup bowls. Pass additional hot pepper sauce, if desired.