Quick Gumbo
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound medium shrimp
- 2stalks celery, chopped
- 3bay leaves
- 4tablespoons olive oil
- 3cups okra, sliced
- 4cloves garlic, minced
- 1large onion, diced
- 1large bell pepper, diced
- 128-ounce can tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1teaspoon salt
- ½teaspoon cayenne
- ½teaspoon black pepper
- 1teaspoon dried thyme
- 1pound lump and/or backfin crab meat
- 24shucked oysters, with liquor
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
323 calories; 11 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 38 grams protein; 964 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Peel and devein shrimp, reserving heads and shells in a 6-quart stockpot. Add 12 cups water, 1 stalk celery and bay leaves, and simmer 30 minutes over medium heat.
- Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet, and saute okra over gentle heat, stirring continuously, until dry, about 20 minutes.
- Step 3
In another large skillet, heat remaining oil, and saute remaining vegetables with salt, cayenne and pepper until soft. Strain stock into clean pot, add vegetable mixture with thyme and simmer 30 minutes. Add shrimp, and simmer 10 minutes. Turn off flame. Add crab meat and oysters. Season with cayenne and pepper. Wait at least 5 minutes before serving over rice.
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Comments
Very easy to make. Instead of straining the north into a clean pot, I strained into the pot with the vegetables, saving me one pot to clean, at least. I didn’t have oysters but it still tasted really good without them.
Is this faster than the Microwave Gumbo?