Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Ingredients: 4 strips bacon, chopped; 2 large onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1 (14 to 16 oz.) can whole tomatoes; 1 lb. okra, fresh or frozen; 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsp. gumbo file; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. parsley, fresh or dried; 1 to 1 1/2 qt. water; salt and pepper to taste; 2 to 3 lb. shrimp

13 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

4 strips bacon, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 to 16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 lb. okra, fresh or frozen
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. gumbo file
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. parsley, fresh or dried
1 to 1 1/2 qt. water
salt and pepper to taste
2 to 3 lb. shrimp

Directions

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In
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a
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large
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pot
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(8
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quarts),
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chop
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bacon into small pieces.
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Add
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onion
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and
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garlic,
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then
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saute.
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Add all other ingredients except for shrimp and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add shrimp and cook 15 minutes.
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Serve over rice.
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(If thicker gumbo is preferred, 2 to 3 tablespoons of flour may be added.)