Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. onion, chopped; 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped; 1/2 c. celery, thinly sliced; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen whole baby okra or fresh okra; 1 (1 lb. 3 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes; 1 chicken bouillon cube; 2 c. boiling water; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 whole bay leaves; 1 lb. shrimp (raw), shelled, deveined or 2 cans; Worcestershire sauce to taste; Tabasco to taste; red cayenne pepper to taste; gumbo file (as desired); 2 cans crab

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. celery, thinly sliced
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen whole baby okra or fresh okra
1 (1 lb. 3 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 whole bay leaves
1 lb. shrimp (raw), shelled, deveined or 2 cans
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Tabasco to taste
red cayenne pepper to taste
gumbo file (as desired)
2 cans crab

1
Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan.
2
Saute next 4 ingredients until soft.
3
Slice whole okra; chop whole tomatoes. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.
4
Add okra, tomatoes, liquid chicken bouillon and seasoning to sauteed vegetables.
5
Bring to a boil, cook and simmer 30 minutes.
6
Add shrimp and crab and cook 10 minutes.
7
Ladle into bowls; serve with rice.

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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: 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 1/2 c. onion, chopped, 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped, 1/2 c. celery, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Shrimp Gumbo

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