Gumbo

Name: Gumbo
Ingredients: 2 lb. shrimp, deveined and cooked; 4 Tbsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. instant minced onions; 1 1/2 c. chopped celery; 1 Tbsp. bell pepper flakes; 1/4 tsp. instant minced garlic; 4 c. okra (fresh or frozen); 2 Tbsp. flour; 4 tsp. chicken stock base; 4 c. water; 3 1/2 c. tomatoes (No. 2 1/2 can); 1/2 lb. cubed ham or sliced Polish sausage; 1 tsp. thyme leaves; 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp. gumbo file; hot cooked rice

16 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. shrimp, deveined and cooked
4 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. instant minced onions
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1 Tbsp. bell pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. instant minced garlic
4 c. okra (fresh or frozen)
2 Tbsp. flour
4 tsp. chicken stock base
4 c. water
3 1/2 c. tomatoes (No. 2 1/2 can)
1/2 lb. cubed ham or sliced Polish sausage
1 tsp. thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. gumbo file
hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Cut shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
2

Heat butter in a large Dutch oven.
3

Add next 4 ingredients.
4

Saute lightly.
5

Dredge okra with flour (if okra is frozen, thaw first).
6

Add okra to Dutch oven.
7

Continue to saute for a few minutes.
8

Add next 6 ingredients.
9

Lower heat, cover Dutch oven and simmer 1 hour.
10

Add shrimp and cook about 15 minutes longer.
11

Remove from heat.
12

Mix 4 to 5 tablespoons of the soup with the file, then add to soup. Stir until thickened (about 5 minutes).
13

Do not cook after file has been added.
14

Serve over a spoonful of rice in bowls.