Cajun Shrimp Gumbo
This Cajun shrimp gumbo recipe is perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras. It's a delicious seafood dish made with authentic New Orleans flavors.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup 1/2 stick of butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 large celery ribs diced 1 cup
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 quart 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 12 oz bag of cut okra
- 1.5 pounds raw shrimp
Instructions
- Make a roux by melting 1/4 cup of butter in a large pot on low-medium heat.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of flour on top and use a high heat spatula to stir well.
- Continue to stir the roux until it cooks the flour and turns a nice light brown color. This will take about 5 minutes or more. Make sure to keep stirring so that the mixture does not burn.
- Next add the onions, celery and green pepper and saute for a few minutes.
- Add the spices, stock, okra, and tomatoes next.
- Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 11gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 724mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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