Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
7
Yield:
6 to 8 - servings
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Ingredients
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups hot water
See AlsoMenu: A Louisiana Gumbo Party2 cups chopped celery
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 hard-cooked eggs
1 cup okra
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
¼ tablespoon cayenne pepper
3 cups cooked white rice
Directions
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or any heavy pan. Stir in flour to make a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, until roux is dark brown; be careful not to burn. Add onion and garlic, and cook until slightly wilted. Whisk in water.
Stir in celery, green onions, tomato, green and red peppers, okra, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer for 1 hour.
Add shrimp and hard boiled eggs; simmer 15 to 20 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve gumbo over rice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
490 | Calories |
24g | Fat |
36g | Carbs |
33g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe7 | |
Calories490 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat24g | 30% |
Saturated Fat4g | 22% |
Cholesterol440mg | 147% |
Sodium336mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrate36g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
Total Sugars5g | |
Protein33g | |
Vitamin C53mg | 263% |
Calcium137mg | 11% |
Iron6mg | 34% |
Potassium668mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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