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                        Abe's (Calorie-Less) Gumbo

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        Raw shrimp -- unpeeled
   2      pounds        Okra (fresh or frozen) -- slic
   1      cup           Bell pepper -- diced
   1      cup           Onion -- diced
   1      cup           Celery -- thinly sliced
   2                    Bay leaves
  15      ounces        Tomato sauce or whole tomato
   1      tablespoon    Worcestershire sauce
   1      teaspoon      Kitchen bouquet
   1      pinch         Thyme
     1/4  teaspoon      Garlic salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Tabasco sauce

 Boil shrimp in 2 1/2 quarts of unseasoned water.
 Remove shrimp and set aside saving at least 2 quarts shrimp stock.
 In shrimp stock add okra, bell peppers, onions and celery.
 Cook on medium to low heat for tw hours, stirring often to prevent sticking. 
 Add rest of ingredients (except shrimp) and cook one hour more, stirring occasionally.
 At this point you should have at least 5 pints of very thick gumbo, with little or no calories,
 which can be served as is.  The cooked shrimp can be peeled and added
 when reheating gumbo to serve. If you like oysters, put them in the gumbo
 the last thirty minutes of cooking (oysters and oyster water).
Note:  If the gumbo is frozen for future use, add 1/2 cup water per each pint of
 gumbo when reheating frozen gumbo.
Abe's Sea & Sirloin Restaurant

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