Shrimp And Okra Gumbo Recipe

Name: Shrimp And Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oil; 1/2 cup flour; 1 cup onion (diced); 1 cup celery (diced); 1 cup green pepper (diced); 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 pound okra (trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch slices); 4 cups shrimp stock; 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes (chopped); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 bay leaves; salt and pepper to taste; 1 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined, save those shells for shrimp stock); 4 cups cooked rice; 1 bunch green onions (sliced); 1 handful parsley (chopped)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup flour
1 cup onion (diced)
1 cup celery (diced)
1 cup green pepper (diced)
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 pound okra (trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch slices)
4 cups shrimp stock
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes (chopped)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined, save those shells for shrimp stock)
4 cups cooked rice
1 bunch green onions (sliced)
1 handful parsley (chopped)

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1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
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2. Mix in the flour and cook until it turns a dark golden brown while stirring constantly, about 4-6 minutes.
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3. Add the onions, celery and green pepper and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
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4. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
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5. Add the okra and cook for 10 minutes.
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6. Add the shrimp stock, tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
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7. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 1-3 hours.
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8. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-5 minutes.
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9. Serve with rice and garnish with green onions and parsley.

1423

kcal

Calories

Fat

176

Carbs

103

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup onion (diced), 1 cup celery (diced), and more.

Yes, 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.

Shrimp And Okra Gumbo

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