Lewis And Clark's Seafood Gumbo Recipe

• 1 c. butter - (2 sticks)
• 8 ounce flour - (abt 1 c.)
• 6 ounce shrimp - (to 8) peeled, deveined (choose larger shrimp for bigger flavor, Marcos says)
• 6 ounce smoked sausage - (to 8)
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 quart water divided
• 6 ounce crab meat - (to 8)
• 2 Tbsp. seafood base paste
• 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
• 1/2 tsp grnd dry thyme
• 1/2 tsp dry basil
• 1 1/2 tsp grnd red (cayenne) pepper
• 1/2 tsp grnd dry oregano Lewis & Clark's Creole Rice (see recipe)

Directions