** Percentage Daily Values are based on a
2000 calorie diet. *Nutritional Data from USDA SR21 Database. Nutritional information is estimated and may vary.
1. To make roux: Combine flour and oil in a large heavy pan or Dutch oven.
2. Cook and stir over medium high heat until roux turns a dark, rich red brown color but is not scorched, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until soft.
4. Add green pepper, parsley,salt,thyme,cayenne pepper and pepper sauce.
5. Cook and stir 5 minutes longer. Gradually,whisk in about 2 cups warm stock and tomatoes.
6. Return to a boil and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add okra; simmer just until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
8. Add shrimp and oysters. Simmer just until edges of oysters curl and shrimp is pink and opaque, 5 to 8 minutes.
9. Do not overcook seafood. Remove from heat. To serve, mound hot rice in soup plates and ladle gumbo over the top.
10. Stock: In a large stock pot, combine 2 quarts water, 2 slices lemon, 2 dried red chilies, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, shrimp shells and oyster liquor.
11. Bring to a boil. Cook at a low boil, uncovered, until mixture is reduced to about 3 cups, about 25 to 30 minutes.
12. Strain and discard seasonings and shrimp shells.
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Posted by a Visitor - November 20, 2012
You make the stock with oil and fresh okra, then add seasoning, salt, pepper, onion, bell pepper, cellery, after thats cooked down add stock, (shrimp shell and heads in boiling water, minus the shells and heads) let it cook awhile, then add shrimp and oyters, just shrimp and it will be real okra gumbo, add the oysters and it will be great okra gumbo, serve over rice. Don't put any hot spices or sauce, nor tomatoes. Anything else will be something they call gumbo, of which there are many. Okra gumbo with shrimp (oysters) is gumbo and great. Anything else is someones soup concoction.
Dietary Notes:
This recipe is high in Vitamin A with 23% of your daily recommended intake per serving. This recipe is high in Vitamin C with 122% of your daily recommended intake per serving.
Food Allergy Information:
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Wheat, Lemon, Shellfish, Gluten, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Rice, Garlic, Shrimp, Hot Pepper, Onion, Citric Acid allergies.
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