Toms Simple Shrimp And Crab Gumbo

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces cooked frozen salad shrimp, thawed
• 8 ounces chunks crabmeat
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped and seeded
• 2 small celery ribs, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 fresh minced garlic clove
• 1 cup cut frozen okra, thawed
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons smart balance butter spread or 2 teaspoons regular butter
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon frank's red hot sauce or 1/4 tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 chop onion, jalapeño and bell peppers, celery and garlic; set aside.
• 2 start rice and cook accordingly and when finished set aside.
• 3 in medium to large pot over medium heat, add the vegetables and smart balance or butter and cook the vegetables until they start to soften, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4 reduce heat to low and add to the pot diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, thyme and hot sauce; simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 to the pot add the shrimp, crab and okra; simmer another 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 to the pot add the cooked rice; cover pot and simmer for the final 10 minutes, stirring 1 or 2 times. enjoy.
• 7 makes about 4 or 5 bowls of gumbo.