Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra; 4 green onions, sliced; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons gumbo file powder; Hot cooked rice

16 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup canola oil
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra
4 green onions, sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons gumbo file powder
Hot cooked rice

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir flour and oil until caramel-colored, about 12 minutes (do not burn). Add the celery, green pepper and onion; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in the broth, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
2

Stir in the shrimp, okra, green onions and tomato. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in file powder. Serve with rice.