Shrimp and Okra Gumbo Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 bay leaves
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 1/4 tsp white pepper
1 tsp ground red pepper ( cayenne)
1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/2 tsp dried basil, crumbled
6 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cups okra, sliced into 1/4-inch wide slices
3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups seafood stock
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
3/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt

Directions:

Combine first 8 ingredients in small bowl for seasoning mixture.
Heat 4 Tablespoons oil in 4-quart saucepan over high heat 1 minute.
Add 2 cups okra and saute until brown, about 6 minutes.
Stir onion, green pepper and celery into okra and cook 1 minute.
Add butter and cook 1 minute.
Mix in garlic and saute 1 minute.
Stir in seasoning mixture and continue cooking over high heat 3 minutes to blend flavors, scraping bottom of pan frequently.
Add flour and remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
Continue cooking until flour is brown,scraping bottom of pan frequently, about 2 minutes.
Mix in 1 1/2 cups stock, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan.
Stir in remaining stock; boil 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining 1 cup okra and continue simmering for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
(Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead at this point. Cover and refrigerate.Slowly bring to a simmer before proceeding.).
Add green onion to soup and simmer 3 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and simmer until shrimp just turn pink, about 1 minute.
Salt to taste and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	319.3 Kcal (1337 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.14g	37%
Cholesterol	39.91mg	13%
Sodium	1377.53mg	57%
Potassium	231.95mg	5%
Total Carbs	20.96g	7%
Sugars	2.03g	8%
Dietary Fiber	2.66g	11%
Protein	7.09g	14%
Vitamin C	29mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	8.7mg	48%
Calcium	62.8mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	100.28 Kcal (420 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.58g	37%
Cholesterol	12.53mg	13%
Sodium	432.64mg	57%
Potassium	72.85mg	5%
Total Carbs	6.58g	7%
Sugars	0.64g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.83g	11%
Protein	2.23g	14%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	17%
Iron	2.7mg	48%
Calcium	19.7mg	6%

* 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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