Gumbo is a meal all it’s own and this Crab and Shrimp Gumbo Recipe is sure to be a meal you and your guests won’t soon forget.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound lump crabmeat

2 pounds medium crab claws

1/2 cup flour

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 pound of ham, cubed

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/2 cup cooking oil

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

3 cans tomato sauce

2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deviened

3 quart boiling water

4 stalks celery, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 pound okra, sliced

Tabasco sauce to taste

pepper to taste

1/8 teaspoon rosemary

3 onions, chopped

2 tablespoons shortening

2 bay leaves

In a large pot, add crab claws to boiling water. While these are simmering, heat oil in heavy pot; add flour slowly, stirring until a medium brown. Add celery, onion, green pepper, garlic and parsley; cook until tender. To this, add 3 cans tomato soup sauce. When heated through, add to gumbo pot with crabs. Saute ham and add to simmering gumbo. In 2 tablespoons shortening left from ham, fry okra until brown. Add to gumbo and stir well. Add Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Simmer 2 hours. Gradually add shrimp and crabmeat then continue simmering 1 hour. Serve over hot cooked rice.