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Shrimp Gumbo
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Shrimp Gumbo

9 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

331
Calories
29g
Protein
13g
Fat
28g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3-5 lbs shrimp
  • 1 lb okra
  • 1 large onion or 2 small onions
  • 2 fresh tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 green pepper
  • salt
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Directions

1

Remove heads of shrimp.

2

Wash thoroughly then boil about 10 minutes.

3

Chip okra fine.

4

Mince onion.

5

Fry okra, onion, and pepper slightly.

6

Add chopped up tomatoes.

7

Fry a few minutes and add 2 quarts of boiling water in which shrimp have been cooked.

8

Peel shrimp and add to mixture.

9

Boil about 2 hours on slow fire.

10

Serve with steamed rice.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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