BARB'S GUMBO RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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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

1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2-1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco or cayenne pepper or to your taste.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canned corn or 1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups okra, sliced (fresh or frozen)
1/2-1 lb shrimp, cleaned & shells off
rice

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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