Pawpaw's Gumbo Recipe

Name: Pawpaw's Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 medium onions (chopped); 6 stalks celery (chopped); 1 medium bell pepper; 2 ½ tablespoons minced garlic; 1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (32 ounce) can vegetable broth; 2 cups water; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons tony chachere's creole seasoning; 5 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon cayenne; 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen okra; 2 lbs shrimp or 2 lbs chicken or 2 lbs sausage

Servings: persons

½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions (chopped)
6 stalks celery (chopped)
1 medium bell pepper
2 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (32 ounce) can vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons tony chachere's creole seasoning
5 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon cayenne
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen okra
2 lbs shrimp or 2 lbs chicken or 2 lbs sausage

1
Roux: start rue on high for oil pull off heat when oils is hot and start to add flour.
2
needs to be like peanut butter in consistency and dark like milk chocolate.
3
In a large pot sautee vegetables until onions are transluscent.
4
Add the minced garlic at that time.
5
Then add all of the broth, tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, all of the seasonings, and water.
6
Let this mixture come to a good boil.
7
Once boiling start adding in the rue slowly stirring as you add.
8
Let that come back to a boil, and add your okra.
9
Next add your meat of choice.
10
Let simmer for 20 minutes.
11
Serve over a bed of white rice and enjoy!

736

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: ½ cup shortening, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 medium onions (chopped), and more.

Yes, Pawpaw's 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.

Pawpaw's Gumbo

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