Best 3 Okra And Tomato Shrimp Sausage Gumbo Recipes

SHRIMP, OKRA AND TOMATO GUMBO

Steps:

• Wash the okra in cool water.
• Remove the caps and tips and cut into 1/4-inch rounds.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the okra, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until most of the slime disappears.
• Add the tomatoes, onions, and celery and cook, stirring often, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the okra and other vegetables are soft and the slime has completely disappeared.
• Add the salt, cayenne, bay leaves, thyme and water.
• Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.

SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO

Steps:

• Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.
• Combine flour and oil in a 4 quart heavy saucepan; mixing until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until roux is a dark reddish brown.
• Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, okra and garlic; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
• Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage, pepper sauce, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer, covered 15 minutes. Remove cover.
• Bring to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Ladle gumbo into bowls with rice.

SHRIMP AND OKRA GUMBO

Steps:

• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the okra and saute for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato paste, tomato, onion, garlic, celery and green bell pepper and saute for 15 more minutes.
• Add the water and season to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer for 20 more minutes. Finally, add the green onion to the soup and stir thoroughly.