African-Creole Turkey Gumbo - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 cups fresh or frozen cut okra, thawed (12 ounces)
• 2 tablespons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/4 teaspon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 ounces cooked andouille or smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1 cup chopped cooked turkey or chicken
• 4 ounces cooked crabmeat, cut into bite-sized pieces (optional)
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 teaspoon file powder (gumbo file)
• 5 cups cooked rice