Shrimp Gumbo
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 20 minutes 1 hour N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 10-ounce package frozen cut okra 1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes 1/4 cup butter
2 cups chopped Cajun vegetables 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Cajun spices 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons crushed red chilies 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce pepper
2 cups seafood or chicken stock 1/4 cup red-brown roux 1-1/4 pounds medium shrimp
1 teaspoon file powder, optional



1 Combine okra and crushed tomatoes in a pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
2 Cook the Cajun vegetable in butter for 2-3 minutes, add garlic and cook for 20 minutes.
3 Add okra and tomato mixture to Cajun vegetables with tomato paste, Cajun spices, bay leaves, allspice, crushed red chilies, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Stir for 2 minutes. Add stock and roux and cook 15 minutes more.
4 Add shrimp and simmer gently until just cooked, season to taste and stir in the file powder, if using.

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