How to Make a Cajun Seafood Gumbo

Dinner in a pot - - Cajun style. Enjoy!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• One 14.5oz. can stewed tomatoes, not drained
• 8oz. peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp with tails removed
• 8oz. white crab meat
• 1 cup Spicy Hot V8 vegetable juice
• 1 cup frozen cut okra
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

1. Grease a crock pot with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onions, green bell peppers and red bell peppers. Stirring occasionally, cook for about 4 minutes or until tender.

2. Add V8 vegetable juice, the tomatoes and cornstarch. Stir well, cornstarch should dissolve completely. Cook until liquid begins to bubble. Add Cajun seasoning, Frank's Red Hot sauce and okra. Stir and bring pot to a boil.
   
   Reduce heat to low or simmer. Cover and let cook for 10-15 minutes.

3. Add shrimp, cover and continue to simmer 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Add 3/4 cup water and crab meat, cook for 30 seconds. Turn up heat to high and return to a boil; 2-3 minutes.

4. Remove pot from heat, still covered. Set aside for 10 minutes to let the mixture thicken. Stir in black pepper. You may add more hot sauce or chili pepper to taste. Serve.
   
   Variation note: add 3/4 cup cooked brown rice to the slow cooker just before you cover it in Step 3, for a more traditional gumbo.

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on 3/7/2009 Thanks for this yummy seafood gumbo recipe!