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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Sue Lau
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish, Soups and Stews
Cuisine American, Cajun
Servings 6
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 8 ounces fresh okra sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup prepared (jarred) Cajun roux see note
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
  • 6 cups hot water
  • 1 pound cooked lump crab meat
  • 1 pound medium raw peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 6 cups cooked rice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons gumbo file optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cook the onion, okra and thyme in the olive oil until the onion softens and the okra browns lightly.
  • Stir in the celery, bell pepper, garlic, parsley and roux with the water.
  • Stir to mix, then bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp to the gumbo and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the crab and cook 5 minutes more.
  • Serve gumbo with rice and sprinkled with file if you prefer.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com; to make roux, use commercially jarred or prepare your own (which you can do ahead and store). Combine equal parts flour and oil. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until flour darkens to a caramel color similar to the color of peanut butter. Cool and store until needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 35gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 742mgPotassium: 607mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 487IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 2mg
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