Best Creole Shrimp and Okra Gumbo Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp flour
1 large chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup of chopped green pepper
6 oz tomato paste
14 oz fire-roasted tomatoes
2 lbs frozen sliced okra
1 lb peeled shrimp
1 lb shrimp, head on
1 lb smoked sausage (casing peeled and sliced into bite size)
2 cups water
2 cups shrimp stock or 2 cups bouillon
1 tbsp creole seasoning (such as slap ya mama )
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsp of chopped parsley
2 bay leaves

Directions:

Slowly stir the flour into heated oil in a heavy cast iron skillet. Continue to stir until the flour is dark brown. Add the next 4 ingredients; stir until onions are clear. Add tomato paste and a cup of water. Add okra and tomatoes. Cook slowly, adding all the water and shrimp stock -a little at a time. Stir in sugar & creole seasoning. Cook for about an hour on a low fire, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of pot; adding water if necessary.
Add the shrimp ,sausage, parsley and the bay leaves. Cook another 30 minutes to an hour, adding seasoning to taste. Serve over boiled or steamed rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	7170.16 Kcal (30020 kJ)
Calories from fat	2763.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	307.05g	472%
Cholesterol	1663.21mg	554%
Sodium	14049.23mg	585%
Potassium	5289.26mg	113%
Total Carbs	805.97g	269%
Sugars	561.41g	2246%
Dietary Fiber	49.75g	199%
Protein	290.61g	581%
Vitamin C	330.5mg	551%
Iron	18.7mg	104%
Calcium	808.6mg	81%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	326.84 Kcal (1368 kJ)
Calories from fat	125.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14g	472%
Cholesterol	75.82mg	554%
Sodium	640.41mg	585%
Potassium	241.1mg	113%
Total Carbs	36.74g	269%
Sugars	25.59g	2246%
Dietary Fiber	2.27g	199%
Protein	13.25g	581%
Vitamin C	15.1mg	551%
Iron	0.9mg	104%
Calcium	36.9mg	81%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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