HEART HEALTHY SHRIMP GUMBO WITH CAJUN SPICE MIX
Perhaps this isn't authentic but is is a lot healthier and quite tasty in it's own right. For ZWT this is Southern States regional.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Gumbo
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
- Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired.
- Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels.
- In a medium skillet, cook flour over medium heat about 6 minutes or until brown, stirring often.
- Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, sweet pepper, celery, and garlic; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender.
- Slowly whisk broth into browned flour.
- Add broth mixture, water, and Cajun Spice Mix to Dutch oven.
- Stir in okra.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add shrimp; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp is pink.
- To Serve:.
- spoon gumbo into 8 bowls. Top each serving with rice, a shrimp, and a green onion, if desired.
- If desired, pass hot pepper sauce. Makes 8 (1-1/4 cups gumbo plus 1/3 cup rice) servings.
- Cajun Spice Mix: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 71.6, Sodium 416.5, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 11.8
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