Cajun Shrimp Gumbo
Get a taste of Louisiana with this classic shrimp gumbo recipe. This delicious Cajun dish is a great way to add some spice into your life. Cut back on the oil for an even healthier version of this recipe.
Cooking Time1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh shrimp. peeled and deveined
- 1 quart water
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 1/2 pound fresh sliced okra (frozen will suffice)
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 large green bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces can whole tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon file powder
Instructions
- Saute okra in a skillet with about 2 tbsp. of oil until tender. Set aside.
- In a large Dutch oven, combine 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup flour and stir together over medium heat until mixture becomes a dark roux.
- Add onions, celery, bell pepper, minced garlic and saute' until vegetables are tender, stirring constantly.
- Mix in sauteed okra, tomatoes which have been hand crushed with juice, chicken stock, water, bay leaf, thyme, basil, peppers, salt, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer with the pot loosely covered for about 90 minutes, stirring on occasion. Mixture will thicken.
- Add shrimp and cook only long enough for the shrimp to turn pink and opaque ( a matter of minutes). Remove from heat and stir in file' powder. Do not reboil.
- Ladle over steaming hot white rice.
