Seafood Gumbo

By Dottiejk

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon; sliced, diced
• 2 stalks celery; sliced
• 1 medium onion
• 1 green pepper; chopped
• 2 garlic clove; minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 pound large raw shrimp; cleaned
• 1 pound crab meat; fresh or frozen
• 1 10 ounce box frozen okra; thawed, 1/2 inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. With a
slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a 4 - 6 quart slow cooker. Discard all
but a thin coating of fat from the skillet. Add the celery, onion, green
pepper, and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring
frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Spoon the
vegetables into the cooker and add the broth, tomatoes (with their liquid),
Worcestershire, salt, and thyme. Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours,
or on high for 2 hours. Add the shrimp, crab meat, and okra, and cook 1 hour
longer on low heat or 1/2 hour longer on high.