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Gumbo Z'Herbes with Crawfish

Makes 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup Tasso ham, roughly chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 chopped parsley
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon filé powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend
2 cups sliced collard greens
2 cups sliced mustard greens
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
3 cups chicken broth, divided
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups crawfish tails, cooked
Salt and pepper
White rice, cooked

Crawfish and Crab Gumbo

Makes 4 servings

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 cup frozen sliced okra, thawed
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
5 bay leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lumb crab meat
1 pound crawfish tails
Hot cooked rice

Deep South Gumbo

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1/4 cup oil
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup dried parsley
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups sliced Cajun-style fresh link sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups sliced frozen okra
2 cups oysters with juice

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