Shrimp Gumbo
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
60 minReady
80 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
shrimp
uncooked |
|
| 4 | slices |
bacon
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3 | cups |
okra
sliced |
|
| 2 | each |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
corn oil
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
|
*
|
| 2 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
or tabasco to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
shrimp
uncooked |
|
| 4 | slices |
bacon
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
okra
sliced |
|
| 2 | each |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
corn oil
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
|
*
|
| 2 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
or tabasco to taste |
*
|
Directions
Peel and devein shrimp.
Cook bacon. Make a dark roux with bacon drippings and flour.
Add shrimp to roux and stir together for several minutes.
Set aside. Smother peppers, onions, and okra in oil.
When okra is almost tender, add tomatoes and blend well.
Add roux and shrimp mixture.
Blend. Add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt, and cayenne or tabasco to taste.
Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Let stand until ready to serve.
Reheat slowly and serve over rice.
Oysters or crabmeat, drained, may be added during the final 15 minutes if desired.
