Creole Gumbo

A great recipe passed down for generations. This is a TRUE crole gumbo....no landlubber parts in here! Hands-down the best creole gumbo recipe in existence.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  peeled shrimp
• 1  lb crawfish tail
• 1  lb scallops
• 1  lb  alligator  sirloin
• 1  lb  white  fish
• 1  lb  crabmeat
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 4  tablespoons flour
•  salt
•  pepper
•  white pepper
• 3  tablespoons  crab boil
• 4  garlic cloves
• 3  bay leaves
• 1  tablespoon file powder
• 1  lb  chopped okra
• 2  chopped onions
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1  quart chicken broth
•  hot sauce

Directions

1. Make roux base by mixing oil and flour in skillet and stir constantly over medium heat until dark brown.
2. DO NOT LET BURN! ROUX BURNS EASILY!
3. Saute' onions, okra, scallops in skillet.
4. Combine roux, onions, okra, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, white pepper, and crab boil wrapped in a cheesecloth "sock".
5. Simmer for one hour.
6. Add cubed alligator and simmer for another hour.
7. 15 minutes before serving, add RAW seafood and file' powder and simmer slowly.