Louisiana Shrimp And Eggs Gumbo

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 cups hot water
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 hard-cooked eggs
• 1 cup okra
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups cooked white rice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• heat oil in a dutch oven or any heavy pan. stir in flour to make a roux. cook, stirring constantly, until roux is dark brown; be careful not to burn. add onion and garlic, and cook until slightly wilted. whisk in water.
• stir in celery, green onions, tomato, green and red peppers, okra, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne. simmer for 1 hour.
• add shrimp and hard boiled eggs; simmer 15 to 20 minutes longer. adjust seasoning to taste. serve gumbo over rice.