Ingredients:
* 1 cup butter (2 sticks), plus 1 tablespoon
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 chopped yellow onion
* 1/4 cup chopped celery
* 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
* 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
* 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
* 1 1/2 cups cooked smoked sausage, sliced diagonally
* 2 pounds shrimp, cleaned and deveined
* 1 cup sliced fresh okra
* 3 cups shrimp stock
* 2 cups bottled clam juice
* 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes with juice
* 3 bay leaves
Instructions:
Melt 1 cup of the butter, in a big saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and stir constantly, cook about 30 to 45 minutes on low heat until the color becomes dark brown.
Add the pepper, garlic, celery and onions.
Fry until it becomes translucent.
Add in the okra and the remaining ingredients. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and boil over medium-low heat until thick for one hour.
Before you serve the dish, don’t forget to remove the bay leaves.
Move it to a bowl and serve it, if you prefer, over white rice.
Gumbo is a soup or a stew typical for regions of Louisiana and South Carolina.The dish consists of two main ingredients: broth and rice.You can find Gumbo Recipes all over the United States!
The word gumbo comes from African word kigombo what means okra.
Using okra to provide a flavor base is an old tradition.
Gumbo Recipes can contain any kind of meat you want to add.Recipe theme may be different from region to region.
The rice used in gumbo is not cooked,it is added to the dish after the dish is served. You can then add to the dish whatever type of meat and vegetables you like ,once the broth is made.For example you can add shrimps,oysters,crab meat,tasso etc.Gumbo is consumed mostly during cold winter days because of its hearty consistence.Creole Gumbo is consumed mostly in Southern US States and it is a mix of African,Spanish and French cuisine.It has more vegetable than traditional gumbo like tomatoes,herbs,onlins and green peppers.Gumbo is supposed to have a subtle flavor so spices are used lightly.
Mardi Gras celebrations in Lousiana serve Gumbo as a traditional dish,where it is often served by masked horse riders.