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Heart Healthy Shrimp Gumbo With Cajun Spice Mix Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
Step #2 Peel & devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired.
Step #3 Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels.
Step #4 In a medium skillet, cook flour over med-heat/flame about 6 mins or until brown, stirring often.
Step #5 Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.
Step #6 In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over med-heat/flame.
Step #7 Add onion, celery, sweet pepper, & garlic; cook & stir about 5 mins or until tender.
Step #8 Slowly whisk broth into browned flour.
Step #9 Add broth mixture, water, & Cajun Spice Mix to Dutch oven.
Step #10 Stir in okra.
Step #11 Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Step #12 Cover up & let simmer for 15 mins.
Step #13 Add shrimp; cook for 2 to 3 mins or until shrimp is pink.
Step #14 To Serve:.
Step #15 spoon gumbo into 8 bowls.
Step #16 Top each serving with rice, a shrimp, & a green onion, if desired.
Step #17 If desired, pass hot pepper sauce.
Step #18 Makes 8 (1-1/4 c gumbo plus 1/3 c rice) servings.
Step #19 Cajun Spice Mix: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed; 1/4 tsp ground white pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; & 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper.
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