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Ham and Shrimp Gumbo Recipe


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Description

Easy gumbo recipe you can make right now. 


Ingredients

  • 1 ham steak
  • 1/2 lb of shrimp Medium, 41-50
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 large onion - finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks - finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups fish broth or chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 tsp creole seasonings (if you want it spicier, add more)
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 10 oz frozen and thawed chopped okra

Instructions

  1. Clean and dry shrimp well. Toss shrimp with 1 tsp of creole seasoning.
  2. Heat 5 quarter dutch oven (Affiliate Link) with 1 Tbsp of oil. Cook shrimp for 2 - 3 minutes but not fully cooked. Remove shrimp from the pan to a separate bowl.
  3. Add 1/3 cup of oil to 5-quart dutch oven (Affiliate Link), stir in 1/3 cup of flour, stir roux to smooth, and allow to cook until darkened but not burnt—about 8 minutes.
  4. Stir in onions, pepper, and celery until tender, about 4 minutes.
  5. Add canned tomatoes, broth, okra, bay leaf, and tsp of creole or more than bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  6. Add cooked ham and shrimp for 5 minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf and serve warm over rice.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: soup recipe
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: American, creole

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 295.14 kcal
  • Sugar: 3.16 g
  • Sodium: 2626.08 mg
  • Fat: 15.32 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.02 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.06 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.58 g
  • Fiber: 2.67 g
  • Protein: 29.01 g
  • Cholesterol: 82.15 mg