Gumbo

Name: Gumbo
Ingredients: 2 lb. peeled shrimp; 1 lb. cajun smoked sausage; 2 (14 oz.) cans okra and tomatoes; 1 (14 oz.) can cut okra; 1 c. bell pepper, chopped; 1 c. onion, chopped; salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste; 2 bay leaves, broken; 2 tsp. file; cayenne pepper (if desired)

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. peeled shrimp
1 lb. cajun smoked sausage
2 (14 oz.) cans okra and tomatoes
1 (14 oz.) can cut okra
1 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 c. onion, chopped
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
2 bay leaves, broken
2 tsp. file
cayenne pepper (if desired)

Directions

1

Make roux (light or dark as desired) with small amount of grease, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
2

Set aside.
3

Saute bell pepper, onion and sausage in large stainless pot.
4

Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, bay leaves, file and cayenne pepper.
5

Add water until desired quantity of gumbo is reached.
6

Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium for 2 hours.
7

Add shrimp.
8

Cook on medium heat until shrimp is done.
9

Serve over bed of rice.