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Shrimp gumbo

Shrimp gumbo

Shrimp gumbo
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Ingredients/Components

  • salt - 1 tsp
  • flour - 2 Tbsp
  • water - 2 qt
  • oil - 2 Tbsp
  • bay leaf - 1 item
  • onions, chopped - 2 item
  • can tomatoes - 1 item
  • shrimp - 2 lb
  • red pepper optional - 1 item
  • okra, chopped, or 1 Tbsp - 3 c
  • pods garlic optional - 3 item

How to make shrimp gumbo:

Peel shrimp, uncooked and deveined. Make a roux (dark) of flour and oil. Add shrimp to this for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside. Smother okra and onions in oil. Add tomatoes when okra is nearly cooked. Then add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper. Add shrimp and roux to this. Cover and cook slowly for 30 minutes.

If okra is not used, add gumbo file after turning off heat. Serve over rice. Serves 6 to 8.

Recipe categories: Main dish, Gumbo, Stew.

Rating:
Shrimp gumbo
3.1
Average rating: 3.1 of 5, total votes: 8
Cook. Time: PT25M
Total Time: PT25M


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