Shrimp, Okra and Tomato Gumbo Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs okra
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped peeled and seeded fresh tomatoes
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne
5 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 quarts shrimp stock or 2 quarts water
2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
chopped parsley (to garnish )
thinly sliced green onion top (to garnish )

Directions:

Wash the okra in cool water.
Remove the caps and tips and cut into 1/4-inch rounds.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Fry the okra, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until most of the slime disappears.
Add the tomatoes, onions, and celery and cook, stirring often, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the okra and other vegetables are soft and the slime has completely disappeared.
Add the salt, cayenne, bay leaves, thyme and water.
Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5542.02 Kcal (23203 kJ)
Calories from fat	1620.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	180.04g	277%
Cholesterol	1685.69mg	562%
Sodium	9183.94mg	383%
Potassium	666.39mg	14%
Total Carbs	668.4g	223%
Sugars	613.54g	2454%
Dietary Fiber	26.95g	108%
Protein	277.82g	556%
Vitamin C	44.2mg	74%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	144.5mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	964.15 Kcal (4037 kJ)
Calories from fat	281.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.32g	277%
Cholesterol	293.26mg	562%
Sodium	1597.74mg	383%
Potassium	115.93mg	14%
Total Carbs	116.28g	223%
Sugars	106.74g	2454%
Dietary Fiber	4.69g	108%
Protein	48.33g	556%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	74%
Iron	0.3mg	10%
Calcium	25.1mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Emeril’s New Orleans-Style Red Beans and Rice

Vegetable oil, Onion, chopped, Bell pepper, chopped and 12 more..
Cajun Corn and Crab Bisque

Butter, All-purpose flour, Vegetable oil, Onion, chopped and 14 more..
Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya

Extra virgin olive oil, Boneless skinless chicken thighs and 16 more..
Chicken Gumbo

Flour, Water or 3 quarts chicken broth, Vegetable oil and 14 more..