Shrimp Gumbo

Serves: 3

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

40

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Garlic (minced)

1 tbsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

3

Place the vegetable oil and flour into a 5 to 6-quart cast iron Dutch oven and whisk together to combine

4

Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, whisking 2 to 3 times throughout the cooking process

5

While the roux is baking, de-head, peel and devein the shrimp

6

Place the shrimp in a bowl and set in the refrigerator

7

Place the heads and shells in a 4-quart saucepan along with the 2 quarts of water, set over high heat and bring to a boil

8

Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until the liquid has reduced to 1-quart

9

Remove from the heat and strain the liquid into a container, discarding the solids

10

Once the roux is done, carefully remove it from the oven and set over medium-high heat

11

Gently add the onions, celery, green peppers and garlic and cook, moving constantly for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions begin to turn translucent

12

Add the tomatoes, salt, black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves and stir to combine

13

Gradually add the shrimp broth while whisking continually

14

Decrease the heat to low, cover and cook for 35 minutes

15

Turn off the heat, add the shrimp and sausage and stir to combine

16

Add the file powder while stirring constantly

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Cover and allow to sit for 10 minutes prior to serving

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Serve over rice