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Shrimp Gumbo

Shrimp Gumbo

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Canola oil
  • 3 Celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 Medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 Medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 lbs Uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 16 oz Frozen sliced okra
  • 4 Scallions, sliced
  • 1 Medium tomato, chopped
  • 1-1/2 tsp Gumbo filé powder
  • Hot cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Place flour and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes, until caramel-colored. Being careful not to burn.
  2. Add the celery, green pepper and onion and cook another 5-6 minutes.
  3. Stir in the broth, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne and bring to a boil.
  4. Cover the pot, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Mix in the shrimp, okra, scallions and tomato and return to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until shrimp turn pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in filé powder.
  7. Serve warm over cooked rice.

Notes

Recipe adapted from TasteOfHome.com