Okra-Shrimp Gumbo

* Exported from MasterCook *

OKRA-SHRIMP GUMBO

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cn Whole tomatoes
1 1/2 Cook spoons plain flour
4 Stalks celery, chopped
3 lb Shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/8 c Cooking oil
4 qt Water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lg Onion, chopped
1/2 Bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c Shallots, chopped
1 pt Salty oysters
2 Boxes frozen okra, unthawed

In large pot, make roux of flour and oil, stirring
until dark brown. Add vegs. until wilted. Cook okra
in separate pot by frying in grease until almost all
of rope is gone. Do not prepare ahead. Add shrimp
to vegs., cook until brigh pink. Add tomatoes, cook
about 5 minutes. Add cooked okra. Simmer for 5
min., add water, more or less depending upon
consistency you prefer. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook abt. 1 1/2 hrs. Add oysters 5 minutes before
gumbo is done. Serve with rice.



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