Bayou Veggies
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 20 Min
This 'Nawlins' inspired hearty one pot recipe for Shrimp Gumbo takes advantage of all the down in the Bayou seasonings and flavors. Turn it into a seafood style gumbo by simply alternating the shrimp for other seafood or fish.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup frozen okra, thawed
- 1 cup water
What to Do
- In a soup pot over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic and cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, okra, and water and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.
Notes
Wanna make this a complete meal? Just add 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp at the end, and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.