NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT GUMBO

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 cup chopped green peppers
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups tomatoes, quartered (fresh or canned)
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 lb shelled raw shrimp
• 1/2 cup cooked crabmeat

Instructions:

1. Fry bacon until crisp. Break into bits and set aside.
2. Add butter to the bacon fat and sauté onions, garlic, peppers, and celery for 10 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Toss in shrimp and crabmeat. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
5. Serve over rice and garnish with bacon bits.