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okra gumbo with shrimp

Okra Gumbo with Shrimp Recipe

A traditional okra gumbo with shrimp featuring a rich roux base, fresh okra, and tender shrimp in this soul-warming Southern classic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups okra fresh or frozen, sliced into rounds
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • Hot cooked rice
  • Finely chopped parsley to serve

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large cast iron pan over medium heat, then add the flour and cook until deep brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the onion, celery, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the thyme, salt, tomatoes, okra, broth, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and hot sauce, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
  • Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Serve over hot rice and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45.8gProtein: 44gFat: 14.5gSaturated Fat: 7.4gCholesterol: 312mgPotassium: 757mgFiber: 6.7gSugar: 9.3gCalcium: 207mgIron: 5mg
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