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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 6 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is the gumbo recipe I grew up eating. It is delicious! Not too overpowering. You can add more creole seasoning or hot sauce to kick it up if you prefer. Ingredients:
2 lbs shrimp, peeled |
4 tablespoons flour |
1 onion, chopped |
2 celery ribs |
3 green onions |
1 bell pepper |
1 lb okra |
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes |
1 (14 ounce) can rotel tomatoes, diced |
1 dash of tony chacere's creole seasoning |
5 cups water |
Directions:
1. Make a roux with bacon grease and flour. Be careful not to get it too dark. A light brown roux tastes best in my opinion.
2. Add onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook on low to soften them up a bit.
3. Add okra and cook for about 20 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and about 5 cups of water. Cook 40 minutes.
5. Add shrimp. Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
6. Add green onion tops, and cook 10 minutes.
7. Serve over white rice.
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