This is my recipe for gumbo. I have made it with shrimp or chicken. We like it either way. You can make it as spicy as you like . We do not care for it to spicy or hot.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Add oil to skillet, heat over medium heat add the flour, to make a roux.
- (It is ready when it's color matches that of a penney).
- This may take about 15 minutes.
- Stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and black pepper.
- Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes or till vegetables are crisp tender.
- Gradually stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, corn, okra, Basil, thyme, cumin and bay leaf.
- Bring to boiling point; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add SHRIMP during the last 5 minutes.
- Serve over Rice.
- This can also be made with chicken, if using chicken.
- Use chicken breast cut in chunks Add during the last 20 to 30 minute cooking time.
- Smoked sausage is also good added with the chicken.
- I have added a can of crabmeat to the shrimp version.
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