Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Ingredients: 1 (1 to 1 1/4 lb.) soup bone; 6 1/2 c. water; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1 bunch green onions; 2 c. sliced okra; 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 1 c. peeled chopped tomato; 1 pod hot pepper; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 to 2 tsp. dried whole thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined; hot cooked rice

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 (1 to 1 1/4 lb.) soup bone
6 1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. salt
1 bunch green onions
2 c. sliced okra
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1 c. peeled chopped tomato
1 pod hot pepper
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 to 2 tsp. dried whole thyme
1 bay leaf
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Combine soup bone, water and salt in large saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil.
3

Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.
4

Trim tops from green onions.
5

Chop bulbs and tops separately and set aside. Saute onion bulbs and okra in hot bacon drippings 10 minutes.
6

Add tomato and saute about 5 minutes.
7

Add 6 cups soup stock, green onion tops and next 5 ingredients.
8

Bring to a boil.
9

Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
10

Serve over rice.
11

Yield: about 2 quarts.