Louisiana Gumbo

A Mardi Gras favorite. Serve over rice for a vegetarian main course.

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons olive oil

4 large ribs celery, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

1 large green pepper, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped with their juices

2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

2 Tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped okra, partially thawed

1 (4 1/2 ounce) can medium shrimp, drained

1 (6 1/2 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained

1/2 cup dry sherry

1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Honey Tips

How Honey is Made

To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.

Directions

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Saute celery, onion and green pepper until soft. Add next 6 ingredients. Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes. Add okra, shellfish, sherry and parsley. Continue simmering, covered, 15 minutes more until okra is tender.
Serves 6-8.