Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon; 1 c. sliced okra; 3 c. chopped onions; 2 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. chopped parsley; 4 cloves garlic; 1 c. chopped green onion; 1 c. ketchup; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 5 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp. black pepper; 1 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. vinegar; 8 thin slices lemon; 1 Tbsp. Accent; 1 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1 tsp. prepared mustard; 1 can tomato paste plus 1 can water; 1/2 tsp. Hot Stuff; 1 (No. 303) can tomatoes; 2 cans consomme soup; 3 bay leaves; 1 c. chopped green pepper; 6 c. hot water; 5 c. raw shrimp; 2 tsp. file gumbo; 3 tsp. curry powder; 8 slices pimento olives

29 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
1 c. sliced okra
3 c. chopped onions
2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped parsley
4 cloves garlic
1 c. chopped green onion
1 c. ketchup
2 Tbsp. chili powder
5 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. vinegar
8 thin slices lemon
1 Tbsp. Accent
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 can tomato paste plus 1 can water
1/2 tsp. Hot Stuff
1 (No. 303) can tomatoes
2 cans consomme soup
3 bay leaves
1 c. chopped green pepper
6 c. hot water
5 c. raw shrimp
2 tsp. file gumbo
3 tsp. curry powder
8 slices pimento olives

Directions

1

Fry bacon; remove from grease.
2

Crumble and save.
3

Fry okra until all slickness is gone.
4

Remove from grease and add to bacon. Fry onions, celery, garlic, green onions, green pepper and parsley until limp.
5

Add chili powder and mix well.
6

Now add everything up to and including 6 cups hot water.
7

Check list. Cover and cook slowly until mixture is thick, about 1 hour.
8

Add raw, cleaned shrimp and cook 15 to 20 minutes.
9

Add file, curry and olives.
10

Leave out last 4 ingredients to freeze sauce.
11

Serve over steamed rice.