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1 pound pork
sausage
2 pounds medium shrimp, peel, wash and remove the vein
4 T. olive oil
2 T. all-purpose flour
3 cups chopped okra fresh or frozen {optional}
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 { 14.5 ounce } cans diced tomatoes
3 quarts water
2 bay leaf
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
1 T salt or to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 red bell pepper, chopped
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups cooked long grain white rice
In
a small skillet, brown sausage and drain off fat, set aside. Make the dark
roux* by adding the 2T. oil and 2T. flour together in a large skillet, cook
on medium heat, browning it slowly and stirring frequently. Stir in
cleaned shrimp. Cook and stir for a few minutes, until the shrimp turns pink. Set aside.
In a large pan, heat 2 T. oil over medium heat. Stir in okra,
onion and celery; cook until okra is tender. Mix in tomatoes. Add water, bay leaf,
cayenne pepper, garlic,
dried thyme, salt, red bell pepper, sausage and shrimp mixture. Cover, and
simmer for 30 minutes. Add
the cooked rice and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Serve with the great
tasting cornbread hushpuppies.
Serves 6 to 7
Definition
* A cooked mixture of melted butter and flour, used for thickening sauces,
and soups.
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The Lighter Side;
In order to reduce the fat. The pork sausage could be deleted from recipe.
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