Okra-shrimp Gumbo
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajun | Cajun, Main dish, Soups | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Whole tomatoes | |
| 1 1/2 | Cook spoons plain flour | |
| 4 | Stalks celery, chopped | |
| 3 | lb | Shrimp, peeled deveined |
| 1/8 | c | Cooking oil |
| 4 | qt | Water |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 1/2 | Bell pepper, chopped | |
| 1/4 | c | Shallots, chopped |
| 1 | pt | Salty oysters |
| 2 | Boxes frozen okra, unthawed |
INSTRUCTIONS
In large pot, make roux of flour and oil, stirring until dark brown. Add vegs. until wilted. Cook okra in separate pot by frying in grease until almost all of rope is gone. Do not prepare ahead. Add shrimp to vegs., cook until brigh pink. Add tomatoes, cook about 5 minutes. Add cooked okra. Simmer for 5 min., add water, more or less depending upon consistency you prefer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook abt. 1 1/2 hrs. Add oysters 5 minutes before gumbo is done. Serve with rice. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1379
Calories From Fat: 373
Total Fat: 42g
Cholesterol: 1714.6mg
Sodium: 8245.3mg
Potassium: 2906.5mg
Carbohydrates: 50.4g
Fiber: 8.9g
Sugar: 17.2g
Protein: 191.3g