An easy gumbo recipe with okra, imitation crab, chopped onion, and stewed
tomatoes.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 can hot and spicy style tomato juice, (6 oz)
1 cup frozen cut okra
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ounces frozen imitation crab, about 1 cup
3/4 cup quick-cooking rice
1 1/4 cups water
PREPARATION:
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven cook sweet pepper and onion in hot
oil till tender; stir in cornstarch. Add undrained tomatoes, Cajun seasoning,
and tomato juice . Cook and stir till bubbly; add okra.
Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in shrimp; simmer until shrimp is cooked through. Add immitation
crab, uncooked rice, and water. Return mixture to boiling. Remove from
heat. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or till rice is tender, stirring
occasionally.
Makes 4 servings.