I absolutely love The Gasparilla Cookbook since I was turned onto it years ago!  I have yet another great recipe from The Gasparilla Cookbook which I have converted into a 100 calorie recipe for all you 100 calorie fans out there!  Enjoy!  If you want your very own copy of The Gasparilla Cookbook check out our Cookbook section.

Crab Gumbo

2 Oz. Ham Hock - 200 Calories

3/4 Cup Flour - 300 Calories

4 Cup Chopped Onions - FREE

4 Cloves Garlic - FREE

2 Tablespoons Bacon Drippings - 200 Calories

1 Cup Chopped Green Pepper - FREE

1 Cup Chopped Celery - FREE

1 Tablespoon Salt - FREE

4 Bay Leaves - FREE

1 Tablespoon Crab Boil - FREE

1/2 Pound Chopped Fresh Okra - FREE

1 Pound Shrimp - 400 Calories

1 Pound Crabmeat - 400 Calories

Boil ham about 2 hours in 3 quarts of water.  Brown flour, onions and garlic in bacon drippings, stirring constantly.  Add 2 1/2 quarts of water, then green pepper and celery.  Add salt, bay leaves and crab boil.  Boil slowly 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  During last hour of cooking add okra and at least 2 quarts of water from ham hock.  When nearly ready to serve, add shrimp and crabmeat and boil 15 minutes.  Serve with rice.

Makes Five 300 Calorie Servings

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