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New Orleans "Best" Gumbo

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Soul food takes on a spicy accent in gumbo packed with flavor, spice and plenty of shrimp and oysters.
Prep Time: 1 hour 0 min
Total Time: 3 hours 10 min
Makes: 15 servings
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6cups water
1package (1 pound) chicken gizzards, chopped
2tablespoons seasoned salt
2teaspoons parsley flakes
1tablespoon garlic powder
1tablespoon onion powder
1teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1teaspoon black pepper
1teaspoon paprika
Dash of ground red pepper (cayenne)
1large green bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1large onion, chopped (1 cup)
5cloves garlic, finely chopped
2pounds uncooked turkey or beef sausage links, cut into 1-inch slices
1/2cup vegetable oil
1cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
4cups hot water
1bag (1 pound) frozen chopped okra
1package (6 ounces) frozen ready-to-serve crabmeat, thawed and drained
2pounds fresh uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1can (8 ounces) regular or smoked oysters, drained
Hot cooked rice, if desired
Serve with...
Sweet Potato Pie with Cornmeal Pastry Sweet Potato Pie with Cornmeal Pastry
Total Time: 4 hours 15 min
1.In 8-quart pot, heat 6 cups water to boiling. Add gizzards, seasoned salt, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, black pepper, paprika, red pepper, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
2.Meanwhile, in heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over high heat. Stir in flour; reduce heat to medium. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is dark brown; remove from heat.
3.Stir flour mixture into gizzard mixture until blended. Stir in 4 cups hot water, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Stir in okra, crabmeat, shrimp and oysters. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Serve over rice.
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Did You Know
Gumbo is the African name for "okra." One of the three important ingredients (along with onions and bell peppers) in gumbo, okra is used to thicken and flavor many southern dishes.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 155); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 155mg; Sodium 1100mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars ncg); Protein 28Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 12%; Calcium 8%; Iron 26Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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