Spicy Shrimp Gumbo
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/4 cup Butter1/2 lb okra1 large onion, chopped1 1/2 large stalks celery, sliced1/2 cup chopped green pepper5 cloves garlic, minced2 tbsp flour1 can whole oysters, diced2 cups chicken broth1 1/2 large tomatoes2-3 bay leaves6 sprigs fresh parsley1 tsp thymesalt & pepperTabasco Saucewater3/4 lb shrimp, shelled & deveinedcooked rice
Melt butter in a large pan and add okra, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic.
Cook until the okra ceases to rope, about 15 mins. (stops oozing stringy stuff)
Add flour & cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the liquid from the oysters, chicken broth, tomatoes, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce.
Simmer for 1hr, adding more water if necessary.
[[if you're using ham.. add it after this hour... and simmer 20 more minutes]]
Add shrimp & oysters and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Remove bay leaves.
Serve atop a bed of rice.
Makes 6 generous servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TINCHERMR.
Cook until the okra ceases to rope, about 15 mins. (stops oozing stringy stuff)
Add flour & cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the liquid from the oysters, chicken broth, tomatoes, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce.
Simmer for 1hr, adding more water if necessary.
[[if you're using ham.. add it after this hour... and simmer 20 more minutes]]
Add shrimp & oysters and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Remove bay leaves.
Serve atop a bed of rice.
Makes 6 generous servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TINCHERMR.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 208.3
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 127.2 mg
- Sodium: 535.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 19.2 g
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