Shrimp gumbo
Shrimp gumbo recipe in the soup category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 pounds shrimp
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups chopped okra
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 can tomatoes
- 2 quarts water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves
- Red pepper
Recipe method:
- Peel shrimp and de-vein.
- Make a dark roux with flour and oil.
- Add shrimp for a few minutes and stir constantly. Set aside.
- Smother okra and onions in oil.
- Add tomatoes when okra is nearly cooked.
- Add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Add shrimp and roux.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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