Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Ingredients: 2 lb. fresh shrimp; 3 onions; 1/2 c. vinegar; 2 qt. boiling water; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. flour; 2 c. okra, cut fine; 1 c. cooked rice; 6 large tomatoes, peeled; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh shrimp
3 onions
1/2 c. vinegar
2 qt. boiling water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
2 c. okra, cut fine
1 c. cooked rice
6 large tomatoes, peeled
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Directions

1

Wash shrimp.
2

Combine 2 onions, vinegar and water; heat to boiling.
3

Add shrimp and boil 15 to 20 minutes or until pink. Remove shrimp; shell and clean.
4

Save the stock.
5

Chop remaining onion and brown in butter, then blend in flour and add okra.
6

Add strained stock slowly, stirring constantly.
7

Add rice, tomatoes, seasonings and shrimp.
8

Simmer until okra and tomatoes are cooked. Remove the bay leaves.
9

This will generously serve 8.