Monday, August 29, 2011

Shrimp Gumbo





Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 20 min
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • medium-sized green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup frozen okra, thawed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
Instructions
  1. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
     
  2. Add onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
     
  3. Stir in flour, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper, and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, okra, and water and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
     
  4. Add shrimp and cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink. Serve immediately.

Source:  Mr. Food

2 comments:

wine blog said...

Shrimp Gumbo! Can't go wrong with a little shrimp gumbo and a nice hearty glass of Chardonnay! Sounds like I'll be headed to the market this afternoon to pick up some Shimpsss. Thanks Bubbba !

Catherine said...

Dear Gina, This is something I love. Have a blessed and beautiful day. Catherine xo

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