A recipe for Cowboy Gumbo. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Cowboy Gumbo shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1/4 c. Butter, margarine or oil2 Tbs. Flour
2 Cloves garlic minced
1/2 c. Chopped onion
1/2 c. Chopped gr pepper
2 c. Water
1 14 1/2 0z can tomatoes
1 6 0z can tomato paste
1 Tbs. Dried parsley
1 Bay leaf
2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tsp. Instant beef bouillion
1 Tsp. Chili powder
1/4 Tsp. Pepper
1/8 Tsp. Basil
1/8 Tsp. Ground cloves
1 16 oz. pkg fresh or frozen
OKRA
2 To 2 1/2 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp, crabmeat or crayfish
3 c. Hot cooked rice
File powder ( opt )
Directions
Combine flour and fat in a heavy saucepot or Dutch oven and cook low heat stirring constantly 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is light brown ( roux ). Add garlic, onion and peppers. Cook until tender. Stir in water, undrained cut up tomatoes, paste and seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook covered for 30 minutes. Add okra and seafood and return to boil. then reduce heat to a simmer and cook another 10 to 15 minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf. Serve with rice and sprinkle with file powder.
