Shrimp Gumbo

18 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. Crisco
  • 4 Tbsp. flour
  • 4 or 5 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 4 finely chopped onions
  • 2 large chopped bell peppers
  • 1 can tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 lb. chopped fresh okra (or frozen)
  • chicken stock, beef broth or fish stock
  • 3 lb. medium peeled raw shrimp
  • 1 Tbsp. peppercorns
  • 1 Tbsp. marjoram
  • 3 Tbsp. file powder or to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. Tabasco
  • 1 Tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet
  • 3 or 4 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt or to taste
  • steamed rice

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt Crisco in heavy iron pot and brown slowly the flour, stirring constantly; do not let burn.
  2. 2
    Add garlic, onions and bell peppers.
  3. 3
    Cook and stir until onions are limp.
  4. 4
    Add tomatoes, tomato paste and okra.
  5. 5
    Cook and stir until well blended.
  6. 6
    Add enough stock or broth to thin to desired thickness.
  7. 7
    Add shrimp, peppercorns, marjoram, file powder, Tabasco, Kitchen Bouquet, bay leaves and salt to taste.
  8. 8
    Mix well.
  9. 9
    Cover and cook very slowly, about 1 hour.
  10. 10
    Let cook and reheat.
  11. 11
    Serve over steamed rice with hot garlic bread and salad.

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