Georgia gumbo
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | banana peppers -- diced | |
| 2 | cloves garlic -- finely | |
Directions
½ c peanut oil
½ c all-purpose flour
1 lg Vidalia onion -- chopped
1 lg bell pepper -- chopped
: minced
8 oz tomato sauce
10 oz tomatoes with green chilis : diced
1 c okra -- chopped
2 lb shrimp -- peeled
: salt
: pepper
: Cajun seasoning
3 c cooked rice
: red bell pepper -- sliced : chives -- sliced
To make a roux: heat oil in heavy pot or sauce pan. Sprinkle flour into oil stirring constantly. Cook over low heat for 40-45 minutes, stirring often. Cook until the mixture is the color of caramel and has a gravy like consistency. Add onion, bell pepper, banana peppers and garlic to the roux; cook 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and okra; cook additional 15 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 10 minutes. Season to taste. Serve over hot rice. Garnish with red pepper slices and chives.
Recipe By : Farmers & Consumers Market Bulletin, Georgia Dept. of Agri.