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Pam's Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo

A home-style Pam's Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo made with All Purpose Flour, Cooking Oil, Onion, Celery, and Green Pepper. Serves 6. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 4 clove
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 3 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 10 oz
• 2
• 1 1/2 lb
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   You can substitute chicken for the shrimp.

2. 2

   Use 1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast or 1/2 breast and 1 leg/thigh joint, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces.

3. 3

   Rice.

4. 4

   For roux, in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven combine flour and oil till smooth.

5. 5

   Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 15 minutes more or till roux is the color of a penny.

7. 7

   Stir in onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, black and red pepper.

8. 8

   Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or till vegetables are just crisp-tender, stirring often.

9. 9

   Gradually stir in hot chicken broth, sausage, okra and bay leaves.

10. 10

    If using chicken, add now.

11. 11

    Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

12. 12

    Cover; simmer 20-30 minutes, or until chicken is tender--if using shrimp, add during last 5 minutes of cooking.

13. 13

    Modified from the traditional Better Homes & Gardens recipe.