Southern Seafood Gumbo

Happy Hippie's Note:

I came across this wonderful gumbo recipe on Allrecipes.com. It was a big hit in my home. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. This is a Taste of Home recipe.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 celery ribs , chopped with leaves
• 1 green pepper , medium, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 46 fluid ounces spicy vegetable juice
• 14 ½ ounces tomatoes , diced undrained
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb okra , sliced (frozen thawed)
• 1 lb catfish fillet , cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• ¾ lb shrimp , uncooked medium, peeled and deveined
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender.
2. Stir in the V8 juice, tomatoes and cayenne; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in okra and catfish; cook 8 minutes longer.
5. Add the shrimp; cook about 7 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
6. Place rice in individual serving bowls.
7. Top with gumbo.
8. NOTE: I've used precooked shimp with great success. Add at the end of cooking time just long enough to heat through.