New Orleans Gumbo

 You'll feel like you're back on Bourbon Street when you get a taste of this classic New Orleans staple. We're talking about good, old-fashioned gumbo. You'll love every spoonful. 

2 tablespoons shortening

2 green onions, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeno pepper

1 tablespoons  chopped fine parsley

1-quart cut-up okra

1/2 can of tomato paste

1 tomato paste can of water

1 (18 ounce) can of stewed tomatoes, chopped

1 pound  crabmeat

1  pound  shrimp

1 cup diced cooked ham or sausage

1 cup diced, cooked chicken

1 jar oysters

In a 10-inch frying pan, melt the shortening. Add the onions, celery and peppers. Cook for 3 minutes. Add parsley and cook for 2 minutes. Add okra, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes. Pour all frying pan ingredients into a Dutch oven and add tomato paste and water, stirring frequently. Add 4 cups water and the tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes. Add all the meats and cook for 20 to 25 minutes more, stirring frequently. Serve over hot, cooked rice.

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Ready in 1 hour and 20 minutes
Heart healthy