Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. shrimp; 2 Tbsp. oil; 2 Tbsp. flour; 3 c. okra, chopped, or 1 Tbsp. file; 2 onions, chopped; 2 Tbsp. oil; 3 pods garlic (optional); 1 can tomatoes; 2 qt. water; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. salt; red pepper (optional)

1

Peel shrimp, uncooked and deveined.

2

Make a roux (dark) of flour and oil.

3

Add shrimp to this for a few minutes, stirring constantly.

4

Set aside.

5

Smother okra and onions in oil.

6

Add tomatoes when okra is nearly cooked.

7

Then add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper.

8

Add shrimp and roux to this.

9

Cover and cook slowly for 30 minutes.

Shrimp Gumbo

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