Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/2 c. sliced celery; 28 oz. can tomatoes, undrained; 1 qt. water; 1 bay leaf; 3 cloves minced garlic; 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 3 c. sliced okra; 1 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 Tbsp. file powder; hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. sliced celery
28 oz. can tomatoes, undrained
1 qt. water
1 bay leaf
3 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 c. sliced okra
1 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp. file powder
hot cooked rice

1
Heat oil in Dutch oven; add flour and cook, stirring constantly until mixture is browned (about 10 minutes).
2
Stir in onion and celery.
3
Cook over medium, about 5 minutes.
4
Add chopped tomatoes with liquid, water, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
5
Add okra.
6
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
7
Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes more.
8
Remove from heat and stir in file powder.
9
Remove bay leaf and serve in bowls over rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 c. chopped onion, 1/2 c. sliced celery, 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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