Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

 

Today was cool, rainy, and dreary. Today was a day for a comfort food meal. 

If you're not familiar with making a roux, or choose not to ingest all the flour and oil involved in making a roux, this recipe will solve these issues.  It's a roux-less gumbo! The okra will provide the thickening.

You can use either purchased or homemade shrimp/seafood stock.  If you'd like to make your own, click HERE my method for making shrimp stock with your Instant Pot!

2 lbs. small okra (fresh or frozen and thawed)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 - 14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups chopped celery

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 heaping T. chopped garlic

2 t. salt (or more to taste)

1/2 t. cayenne

4 bay leaves

1/2 t. dried thyme

8 - 10 cups shrimp or seafood stock

2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Remove the ends from the okra pods and slice into 1/4 inch slices.  Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.  Fry the okra, stirring constantly for 10 - 12 minutes, or until most of the slime is gone.

Add tomatoes, onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.  Cook, stirring often, for 15 minutes or so until the vegetables have softened and the slime is completely gone.

Add salt, cayenne, bay leaves, thyme, and stock.  Stir to combine and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and let the gumbo simmer, uncovered for 35-45 minutes.  Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or so.  

Remove the bay leaves before serving. Taste and add more salt if needed. If desired, you can add a dash or two of your favorite hot sauce.  Serve over hot, cooked rice and top with thinly sliced green onions.

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