Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. oil
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 bunch celery
  • 4 large onions
  • 3 bunches green onions, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 pt. cut okra
  • 3 pods garlic, chopped
  • 6 qt. chicken stock
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 can tomatoes
  • 1 small bottle Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • dash of thyme
  • salt to taste
  • 2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined

Method

  • Make roux with oil and flour, stirring constantly until dark brown.
  • Add celery, onions, bell pepper and garlic to roux and cook until tender.
  • Add roux and vegetables to stock and add okra. Add remaining ingredients and simmer.
  • Add shrimp about 10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve hot over rice.
  • Add gumbo file.
  • This recipe is also good using chicken.