Creole Gumbo Pot Recipe

Name: Creole Gumbo Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 sm. eggplant; 2 tsp. salt; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1 lg. onion, chopped; 1 red pepper, seeded, diced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tsp. paprika; 1/2 tsp. hot chili powder; 4 oz. fresh okra; 3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed; 2 cups boiling chicken stock; 1 can (8 oz.) tomatoes in tomato juice; 2 tbsp. long-grain white rice; 8 oz. md. peeled, cooked shrimp, thawed if frozen; Salt. to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Fresh dill sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

1 sm. eggplant
2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 red pepper, seeded, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. hot chili powder
4 oz. fresh okra
3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 cups boiling chicken stock
1 can (8 oz.) tomatoes in tomato juice
2 tbsp. long-grain white rice
8 oz. md. peeled, cooked shrimp, thawed if frozen
Salt. to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Fresh dill sprigs (optional)

1
Trim stalk end from eggplant.
2
Cut in 1/2-inch pieces and place in a colander.
3
Sprinkle with 2 tsp.
4
salt; let stand 30 minutes.
5
Rinse under cold water and drain well.
6
Heat olive oil in a saucepan.
7
Add eggplant, onion, red pepper and garlic and fry over low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
8
Stir in paprika and chili powder and cook gently 2 minutes.
9
Trim stalk ends from okra and discard.
10
Cut okra in quarters.
11
Add okra, corn, chicken stock and tomatoes to eggplant mixture.
12
Break up tomatoes with a spoon.
13
Stir in rice, cover and simmer gently 25 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender.
14
Add shrimp to mixture and heat through 5 minutes, stirring ocasionally.
15
Season with salt and pepper.
16
Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 sm. eggplant, 2 tsp. salt, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1 lg. onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Creole Gumbo Pot 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.

Creole Gumbo Pot

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