Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cups fresh or frozen cut okra, thawed (12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 ounces cooked andouille or smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 cup chopped cooked turkey or chicken
- 4 ounces cooked crabmeat, cut into bite-sized pieces (optional)
- 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 teaspoon file powder (gumbo file)
- 5 cups cooked rice
Description
This Thick Dish Of Shrimp, Sausage, And Chicken Begins With A Dark Roux (ROO), Flour And Fat Cooked Slowly Over Low Heat To The Color (light To Dark) Specified In The Recipe. Spicy And Served Over Rice, Gumbo Is A Mainstay To Serve On Holidays.
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