Shreveport Chicken And Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

Name: Shreveport Chicken And Shrimp Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1/3 cup sliced green onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups of spicy v-8 vegetable juice; 1/4 teaspoon crushed thyme; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 bay leaves; 28 ounces whole tomatoes, cut up with juice (undrained); 16 ounces frozen okra; 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, deveined and shelled; 2 cups chicken, cooked and cut into 3/4 inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 4 cups cooked rice; 2 teaspoons gumbo file powder (ground Sassafras leaves)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1/3 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups of spicy v-8 vegetable juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
28 ounces whole tomatoes, cut up with juice (undrained)
16 ounces frozen okra
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, deveined and shelled
2 cups chicken, cooked and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
4 cups cooked rice
2 teaspoons gumbo file powder (ground Sassafras leaves)

1
Combine flour and oil in a large pot or a 5 quart Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until a dark reddish-brown roux forms in 20 - 30 minutes.
2
Remove from the heat and immediately add the onions, green onions, green peppers, celery, and garlic. Stir well and return to heat and stir frequently for 8 - 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3
Add chicken broth, V-8, salt, thyme, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, and okra. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for an hour, stirring periodically.
4
Stir in chicken and shrimp and remove bay leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5
Serve 1 1/2 cups of gumbo over 1/2 cup of rice. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of file powder to each bowl and Tabasco to taste.

1514

kcal

Calories

Fat

172

Carbs

151

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 cup chopped yellow onion, 1/3 cup sliced green onion, and more.

Yes, Shreveport Chicken And Shrimp 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.

Shreveport Chicken And Shrimp Gumbo

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