Georgia Gumbo

Title:
Georgia Gumbo

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Entrees,
Stews




Ingredients:





   1/2 c  Peanut oil


   1/2 c  All-purpose flour


     1 lg Vidalia onion; chopped


     1 lg Bell pepper; chopped


     4    Banana peppers; diced


     2    Cloves garlic; finely 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.


 


 Posted to MasterCook Digest V1 #171


 


 Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 00:07:10 -0400


 


 From: "Sharon L. Nardo"