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LouisianaShrimpers.com Cajun Shrimp Recipes |
| Shrimp Gumbo | |
| Ingredients: | |
| 7 cups fish stock, OR reduced sodium fish bouillon | 1/2 cup vegetable oil |
| 3/4 cup flour | 1 cup finely chopped onion |
| 1 cup chopped celery | 1 cup chopped bell pepper |
| 3 cloves finely chopped garlic | 1/4 cup chopped parsley |
| 1/2 teaspoon thyme | 1 teaspoon basil |
| 1 teaspoon oregano | 1 teaspoon black pepper |
| 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce | One 10-ounce package of frozen okra |
| 1/2 pound reduced fat smoked turkey sausage, chopped in 1/2 inch chunks | 1 pound medium shrimp |
| 1 pound crabmeat | 4 cups cooked rice |
| Instructions: |
| Dissolve fish bouillon in boiling water. Set aside. Make a roux by heating oil very hot, and slowly adding flour, whisking in an iron skillet and being careful not to let it burn. Keep whisking until the roux is the color of a candy bar. Next, stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Mix thoroughly with roux. Add to boiling fish stock a spoonful at a time, stirring constantly. Add all dry seasonings. Add Tabasco sauce, okra and sausage. Simmer covered for 45 minutes. Next add shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add crabmeat and let sit for 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Serve over rice. |
| Yield = 12 Servings |
| Submitted By: LouisianaShrimpers.com | |
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