Shrimp Gumbo
For anyone with an appreciation of flavor exploration, shrimp gumbo stands tall as a captivating canvas ready for your palate.
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes Cook Time 55 minutes minutes
- ¼ cup cooking fat
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper cut into strips
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups dark beef stock
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 chopped tomatoes
- 1 can 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 ½ lbs raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
In a pot, heat the cooking fat over a medium heat and cook the onions, green bell peppers and garlic for about 5 minutes, until the onions are soft.
¼ cup cooking fat, 1 large onion, 1 medium green bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic
Stir in the stock, hot sauce, bay leaf, tomatoes and tomato paste, season to taste and simmer for 45 minutes, uncovered.
3 cups dark beef stock, ½ teaspoon hot sauce, 1 bay leaf, 3 chopped tomatoes, 1 can, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Add the shrimp and simmer for another 5 minutes, covered.
1 ½ lbs raw shrimp
Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 2831mg | Potassium: 2465mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3601IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 6mg