Spicy Shrimp Gumbo

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 6 minced garlic cloves
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra, thaw
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 lbs raw small shrimp, peeled
• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• 1 cup wild rice

Recipe

• 1 for roux, blend oil and flour in stockpot.
• 2 cook over medium heat 10-15 minutes until dark brown.
• 3 add chopped onion, parsley, celery, green onions and garlic to roux.
• 4 cook additional 5-10 minutes until tender.
• 5 add broth, okra, salt and simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
• 6 add shrimp, simmer 5 minutes more.
• 7 add cooked rice, and serve.