Crab Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 can of tomatoes
• 1 dozen okra
• 1 onion, cut fine
• 1 tablespoonful of lard
• 2 tablespoonsful of flour
• Approximately 1.5 quarts of boiling water
• 1 dozen crabs

Directions

1. Heat the lard in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Sift in the flour and stir until it turns brown to make a roux.
3. Add the tomatoes, okra, and finely cut onion into the roux and mix well.
4. Pour in about 1.5 quarts of boiling water and let the mixture cook until the vegetables are done.
5. In a separate pot, boil 1 dozen crabs in water for a few minutes, then remove from water.
6. Remove the top shell from the crabs and clean them thoroughly.
7. Add the cleaned crabs into the gumbo and let everything boil for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

Source — New Orleans Cookbook
Prepared by Dipesh Shah
Louisiana Anthology
April 2, 2024