Ingredients
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1/3 cup flour
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup celery, chopped
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1/3 cup bell pepper, chopped
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1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
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1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
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3 cups chicken broth
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1/2 teaspoon thyme
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1/2 teaspoon basil
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2 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1/2-1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco or cayenne pepper or to your taste.)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 cups okra, sliced (fresh or frozen)
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1/2-1 lb shrimp, cleaned & shells off
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rice
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1/2 cup canned corn or 1/2 cup frozen corn
Instructions
- Add oil to skillet, heat over medium heat add the flour, to make a roux.
- (It is ready when it's color matches that of a penney).
- This may take about 15 minutes.
- Stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and black pepper.
- Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes or till vegetables are crisp tender.
- Gradually stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, corn, okra, Basil, thyme, cumin and bay leaf.
- Bring to boiling point; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add SHRIMP during the last 5 minutes.
- Serve over Rice.
- This can also be made with chicken, if using chicken.
- Use chicken breast cut in chunks Add during the last 20 to 30 minute cooking time.
- Smoked sausage is also good added with the chicken.
- I have added a can of crabmeat to the shrimp version.