Crazy Gumbo Recipe

• 3T butter
• 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 lb raw shrimp, shells removed and saved
• 2 slices thick bacon-small chop
• 2 5 inch links of spicy sausage or Andouille
• 1 1/2 c onion- chopped
• 1 1/2 c celery- chopped
• 1 1/2 c okra- chopped
• 1 c red bell peper- chopped
• 1 c green bell pepper- chopped
• 2 cloves garlic- minced
• 4 bay leaves (fresh if possible)
• 2 t thyme
• 1 t each of paprika & oregano
• 1/2 t cayenne (adjust to your level of heat)
• 1 t salt ( adjust as needed)
• 1 t ground black pepper
• 3T Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bottle dark beer (dunkle hefeweise used here) *optional
• 2 c chicken broth
• 2 c water
• 1 28 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes-diced
• 1 c smoked ham- small dice
• 1 1/2 c cooked chicken (left over roasted used here)- diced
• 1 c tilapia or other firm white fish- diced
• 3 c hot cooked rice of choice

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