Shrimp and Okra Gumbo - Middlebury Food Co-op

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo - Middlebury Food Co-op

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With a heritage claiming both French and West African roots, gumbo is a thick stew served over rice and made with a roux (a mixture of butter and flour) and/or

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  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Stove
  • Skillet
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  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Metal spoon
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Refrigerator
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs shrimp, fresh or frozen
  • 3 quarts of water
  • 2 T neutral cooking oil
  • 4 C okra slices, fresh or frozen
  • 2/3 C lard or neutral cooking oil
  • 1/2 C all-purpose flour
  • 2 C onions, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 C celery, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 16-oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

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