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May 23, 2019
Authentic Louisiana Bayou Shrimp Gumbo Recipe2019-05-23T06:30:45+00:00
Recipes
Whip up this delicious shrimp gumbo recipe and you will feel you have stepped into the rich culture and culinary heritage of New Orleans.
This one takes a bit of time, but it’s worth it. Save time cooking the rice while the rest is being cooked. But then I love shrimp no matter how you cook them!
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Shrimp Gumbo Recipe, Southern Shrimp Gumbo
Servings: 10 servings
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1/4
cup
all-purpose flour -
1/4
cup
olive oil -
3
celery stalks
chopped -
1
medium green pepper
chopped -
1
medium onion
chopped -
32
oz
chicken broth -
3
garlic cloves
minced -
1
tsp
salt -
1
tsp
pepper -
1/2
tsp
cayenne pepper -
2
lbs
uncooked large shrimp
peeled and deveined -
4
green onions
sliced -
1
medium tomato
chopped -
2
tbsp
corn starch - Hot cooked rice
Directions
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In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir flour and oil until caramel-colored, about 12 minutes (do not burn). Add the celery, green pepper and onion; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in the broth, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Stir in the shrimp, green onions and tomato. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
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Mix 2 tbsp corn starch with water. Slowly stir into gumbo. Bring to a boil and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes
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Serve over rice
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