PAUL PRUDHOMME'S GUMBO

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S GUMBO image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup oil
2 large bags frozen sliced okra
1 1/2 tsp white pepper (in all)
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper (in all)
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups finely chopped onions
10 cups vegetable, chicken or seafood stock
2 cups chopped canned tomatoes (or fresh)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp thyme
1 stick butter
1 lb andouille or other sausage
1 lb shrimp
rice to serve
chopped scallions (optional)

Steps:

Saute 1/2 okra in oil for about 3 mins. Add 1 tsp each of the three peppers. Cook for 10 more minutes. Stir in onions, cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup stock. Stir in tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring and scraping. Add 2 more cups stock. Stir in remaining pepper and spices. Add butter. After melted, add remainder of stock and sausage, and simmer for about 45 mins. Add rest of okra and simmer 10 mins. Add shrimp and return to boil, then remove from head. Skim any oil from surface and serve over mounded rice in soup bowls.