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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Name: Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 57 min
Total time: 79 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; salt and pepper to taste; cayenne pepper to taste; 0.5 cups olive oil; 2 pounds chopped okra; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tomato , chopped; 1 cup chopped onion; 4 cloves garlic , minced; 0.5 cups chopped celery; 0.5 cups chopped green bell pepper; 12 cups water; 0.5 cups chopped green onions

Total Time

1h 19m

22m prep · 57m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Medium

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Ingredients

2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
0.5 cups olive oil
2 pounds chopped okra
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tomato , chopped
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic , minced
0.5 cups chopped celery
0.5 cups chopped green bell pepper
12 cups water
0.5 cups chopped green onions

Instructions

1

Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the okra and saute for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato paste, tomato, onion, garlic, celery and green bell pepper and saute for 15 more minutes.
2

Add the water and season to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer for 20 more minutes. Finally, add the green onion to the soup and stir thoroughly.