Seafood Gumbo

By LittleValley

Ingredients

• ½ lb. Sliced bacon, diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 14oz can tomatoes
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 lb. Large raw shrimp, cleaned
• 1 lb. Fresh frozen crab meat
• 1 10 oz box frozen okra, thawed and sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a large skillet over medium heat, cook 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.
2.Add celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender.
3.Spoon vegetables into the cooker. Add broth, tomatoes (with their liquid), Worcestershire sauce, salt and thyme.
4.Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours or on high heat for 2.
5.Add the shrimp, crabmeat, and okra. Cook one hour longer on low heat.