Catch ’em & Cook ’em: Easy Cajun Gumbo
Ingredients:
1 (7 oz) box Zatarains Gumbo Mix
1 lb boneless chicken or pork or smoked sausage
1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
4 green onions rough chopped
1 (14 oz) can sliced okra
2 stalks celery chopped
Creole seasoning to taste
How to:
1. Follow the directions on the box of gumbo mix.
2. Be sure to stir constantly while bringing to a boil or rice will stick!
3. Sprinkle creole seasoning on meat or fish.
4. Saute celery and onions in butter until translucent.
5. Add celery, onions and okra to gumbo and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Saute the seasoned meat in butter until done.
7. When gumbo is done (about 30 minutes) add the cooked meat and seafood and simmer for 5 more minutes.
8. Serve in large bowls with crusty French bread and a salad.
Serves 6 to 8 people)
Capt. Dick May is the owner of Easy Rider Charters in Bokeelia. He can be reached at 239-283-3247 or EasyRiderCharters.com. “Capt. Dick’s Seafood & Southern Country Cooking” (a new cookbook) can be ordered at www.Amazon.com. Go to Cookbooks then to Food and Wine category. Type in “Capt. Dick’s Seafood and Southern Country Cooking” and click. A picture of the cookbook, price and info for ordering will be displayed.