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Gumbo

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
  
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
  
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
  
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp black pepper
  
• ½ tsp ground red pepper
  
• 4 green onions, chopped
  
• 1 to 2 tsp filé powder
  
• Hot cooked rice
  
• French bread
  






Instructions



1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Set aside. Cook oil and flour in a Dutch oven over medium heat, whisking roux constantly until roux is dark caramel-colored (about 12 minutes). Reduce heat to low; add onion and bell pepper. Sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
   
   
2. Add broth gradually, stirring until blended. Stir in garlic and next three ingredients; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Add shrimp and green onions; cook, covered, 10 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat; stir in filé powder. Let stand 10 minutes; serve over rice with French bread.
   
   Yield: 8 cups