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Shrimp Gumbo
I have been wanting to try making a gumbo for a while now and with Mardi Gras here I figured it was the perfect time to make one. Gumbo is a stew that is made
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat, sprinkle in the flour while mixing and simmer until it turns a dark brown, about ⏱️ 10-20 minutes.
2
Add the onions, celery and green pepper and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 7-10 minutes.
onion (diced)1 cupbunch green onions (sliced)1celery (diced)1 cupgreen pepper (diced)1 cup
3
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic (chopped)3 cloves
4
Add the okra and cook for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
okra (trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch slices)1 pound
5
Add the shrimp stock, tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
shrimp stock4 cupsshrimp (shelled and deveined, save those shells for shrimp stock)1 poundpaprika1 teaspoonoregano1 teaspoonthyme1 teaspoonbay leaves2
6
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer covered for ⏱️ 1-3 hours.
7
Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.
shrimp stock4 cupsshrimp (shelled and deveined, save those shells for shrimp stock)1 pound
8
Serve with rice and garnish with green onions and parsley.
onion (diced)1 cupbunch green onions (sliced)1
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