Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lb shrimp, extra-large
• 6 cup water
• 1 cup vegetable oil, plus more for sauteeing
• 1 cup flour
• ½ lb slab bacon, diced, smoked
• ¾ lb fresh okra, chopped
• 4 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 bunch green onions , chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 lb fresh crab meat
• hot sauce, Louisiana
• 4 cup white rice, cooked

For Creole Seasoning:

• 5 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp ground white pepper
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp dried thyme
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp onion powder