Ingredients

How to make it

  • Heat oil in a large iron Dutch Oven over high heat until almost smoking. Add flour, stirring constantly until you get a dark red-brown rue, about 8 minutes (don't burn). Immediately add celery, onions and bell peppers. Cook 5 minutes, stirring and scraping bottom of pan often. Mix in bay leaves, salt, oregano and cayenne. Add clam juice, canned tomatoes and sausage. Boil 15 minutes. Add okra, reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender, about 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead). Cover and chill to let the flavors merge.
  • Bring to simmer before continuing. Add shrimp to gumbo and simmer until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Ladle over rice and top with tomatoes.

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  • artist92543 14 years ago
    OK animal fat is better...OK?!
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  • artist92543 14 years ago
    without...sorry
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  • artist92543 14 years ago
    You cannot achive the level of flavor without animal fat that is possible WITH animal fat!
    It is just not possible
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  • artist92543 14 years ago
    HUH, btw, ... when you go to the best restaurants guess why threy're "stuff" tastes so good?!...because they use ANIMAL FAT!!!!!
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  • artist92543 14 years ago
    I cant't believe I found you! Cooking with actull Fat!?!
    I thought I was the only person in the USA who did that!
    It is the only way for the best flavor bar none!!!
    You must use it or you will have a sub-par dish!
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  • binky67 15 years ago
    Gumbo, Yummmmmm!
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    bene! so good , wonderful recipe..thank you cara.
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