Best Creole Shrimp And Okra Gumbo Recipe

Name: Best Creole Shrimp And Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 tablespoons flour; 1 large chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup of chopped green pepper; 6 ounces tomato paste; 14 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes; 2 lbs frozen sliced okra; 1 lb peeled shrimp; 1 lb shrimp, head on; 1 lb smoked sausage (casing peeled and sliced into bite size); 2 cups water; 2 cups shrimp stock or 2 cups bouillon; 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (such as Slap ya Mama); 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley; 2 bay leaves

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons flour
1 large chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup of chopped green pepper
6 ounces tomato paste
14 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes
2 lbs frozen sliced okra
1 lb peeled shrimp
1 lb shrimp, head on
1 lb smoked sausage (casing peeled and sliced into bite size)
2 cups water
2 cups shrimp stock or 2 cups bouillon
1 tablespoon creole seasoning (such as Slap ya Mama)
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons of chopped parsley
2 bay leaves

1
Slowly stir the flour into heated oil in a heavy cast iron skillet. Continue to stir until the flour is dark brown. Add the next 4 ingredients; stir until onions are clear. Add tomato paste and a cup of water. Add okra and tomatoes. Cook slowly, adding all the water and shrimp stock -a little at a time. Stir in sugar & creole seasoning. Cook for about an hour on a low fire, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of pot; adding water if necessary.
2
Add the shrimp ,sausage, parsley and the bay leaves. Cook another 30 minutes to an hour, adding seasoning to taste. Serve over boiled or steamed rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 tablespoons flour, 1 large chopped onion, 1 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Best Creole Shrimp And Okra Gumbo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Best Creole Shrimp And Okra Gumbo

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