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Gumbo: Shrimp Gumbo a la Don

Source of Recipe

Doc Donald


List of Ingredients

2 lb Shrimp lg. shelled & deveined
1/3 c Celery, sliced 1/8"
2 c Okra, fresh & sliced 1/4"
2 tb Filé powder *
1 ts Tabasco sauce
2 c White wine
1 c Chicken boned, chopped
1/4 c Diced ham
2 Carrots sliced
1 1/2 c Stewed tomatoes, sliced
1 ts Basil
1/2 ts Marjoram
1/2 ts All spice
1 ts Cream of tartar
4 ea Bay leaves
2 ea Med.onions coarsely chopped
4 ea Garlic cloves, crushed
6 ea Scallions chopped
2 c Water
4 tb Soy sauce



Recipe

Pour all liquid ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add all spices. Boil for 8-10 minutes the add the shrimp. Boil for 15 minutes then add all of the other ingredients. Boil for 3-5 minutes then turn to low heat for 10 minutes. Turn down to simmer for 20-30 minutes. Serve over white or brown rice. Excellent with a good fruit salad and lots of hot, buttered French bread!

*GUMBO FILE POWDER

The Choctaw Indians of Louisiana were the first to use dried, ground sassafras leaves as a seasoning, what we now call filé, or gumbo filé, used in Creole cooking.


Developed in the kitchen of Dr. Donald Houston, circa 1977