Crab Gumbo - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 14-1/2-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1 10-ounce package frozen sliced okra
• 1 6-ounce can crabmeat
• 1/2 cup diced turkey ham
• 1 tablespoon file powder (optional)
• 2 cups hot cooked rice