Jessamine's Crab Gumbo
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Seafood, Creole / Cajun, Child Friendly |
| 1 | lb | Claw crab meat; fresh preferred |
| 1 | cn | Okra |
| 1 | cn | Stewed tomatoes; (Cajun or Mexican) |
| 2 1/2 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1/8 | ts | Soda; To counteract acid in tomatoes & okra. When hot, will fizz |
| 2 | cn | (16 oz) water |
| 1 | Onion; chopped | |
| 1 | Stalk celery; chopped | |
| 1 | Green bell pepper; coarsely chopped | |
| 6 | Cloves garlic | |
| 4 | tb | Bacon grease* |
| 3 | tb | Flour; plus a little |
| 1/4 | c | File powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Thyme; or to taste |
| Salt | ||
| Pepper | ||
| Tabasco sauce (or other hot pepper sauce); to taste |
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