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Scallop And Vegetable Gumbo Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 green bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsps vegetable oil
  • 1 to 2 tsps hot sauce
  • 1 3/4 tsps salt
  • 1 large potato, cubed
  • 2 lbs fresh bay scallops
  • 1 (8-oz) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tsp sliced fresh rosemary
  • 1 c fresh or frozen yellow corn kernels
  •  Hot cooked rice
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 c sliced okra
  • 1 1/2 c peeled, seeded, & sliced tomato
  • 5 celery ribs, sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • 3/4 c fresh or frozen baby lima beans
  • 2 (32-oz) containers chicken broth
  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  •  Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsps sliced fresh thyme

Directions
  • Step #1 Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in pan.
  • Step #2 Crumble bacon, & set aside.
  • Step #3 Add vegetable oil to pan drippings; whisk in flour.
  • Step #4 Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until roux is caramel colored (about 25 mins).
  • Step #5 Add celery & next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, 10 mins or until tender.
  • Step #6 Stir in broth & next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil.
  • Step #7 Reduce heat, & let simmer, uncovered, 1 hr, stirring every once in awhile & skimming as necessary.
  • Step #8 Stir in okra & next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil.
  • Step #9 Reduce heat, uncovered, & let simmer, 30 mins.
  • Step #10 Sauté mushrooms in butter In a large-ish skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 mins or until liquid evaporates.
  • Step #11 Add to broth mixture.
  • Step #12 Add bacon, scallops, & next 3 ingredients to broth; bring to a boil.
  • Step #13 Reduce heat, & let simmer, uncovered, 5 mins or until scallops are done; discard bay leaves.
  • Step #14 Serve over hot rice.
  • Step #15 Sprinkle top with pepper.
  • Enjoy the Scallop & Vegetable Gumbo recipe

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