Sausage & Seafood Gumbo

The base of this recipe came from my mom but I added my own tweaks to it. It's restaurant-worthy!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 Large pot

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon
• 1  yellow onion, chopped
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 2  cups celery, chopped
• 3  cups tomatoes, diced (canned is fine)
• 6  cups chicken broth
• 2  lbs  raw cleaned shrimp
• 1  cup  crabmeat (fresh or frozen)
• 1  lb sausage, chunks
• 3  cups  frozen sliced okra
• 3  cups cooked rice
• 3  tablespoons  Old Bay Seasoning
•  Tabasco sauce
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 4  tablespoons flour

Directions

1. Dice and sauté bacon in the pot you plan to use. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and sauté about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth. Cook till all vegetables are soft (about 30 minutes).
2. Add all the meats (starting with shrimp), okra and rice.
3. While those are cooking/warming, in a small pan melt the butter. Once it is completely melted, slowly stir in the flour and cook for about 5 minutes until it is golden brown. This is your roux to thicken the gumbo. Slowly stir the roux into your pot of gumbo at a slow boil. Add the Old Bay and a few dashes of Tabasco. Cook for about 5 more minutes and then it's ready!