Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 kilograms chicken, cut into parts; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 8 servings file powder; 158 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 158 milliliters green bell pepper, finely chopped; 118 milliliters chopped green onions; 8 servings ground black pepper to taste; 473 milliliters chopped onion; 8 servings salt to taste; 907 grams shrimp - peeled and deveined; 454 grams smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch rounds; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 2 liters water

The recipe Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo is ready in around 2 hours and 45 minutes and is definitely a great dairy free option for lovers of Creole food. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 950 calories, 74g of protein, and 65g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up flour, onion, file powder, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

In a medium skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat.

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Remove from pan, and drain on paper towels to remove some of the fat. Discard fat in pan.

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Paper Towels

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In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Brown chicken pieces in hot oil. Turn frequently until golden brown on all sides.

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Chicken Pieces

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer chicken to a dish, leaving oil in pan. Set chicken aside, but keep warm.

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Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Make a roux by whisking flour into the hot vegetable oil. Turn heat down to low. Continue cooking flour and oil mixture, stirring constantly, until it reaches a dark brown color. This may take 30 to 45 minutes; the darker the roux, the better the final gumbo.

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Cooking Oil

All Purpose Flour

Gumbo

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Whisk

When the roux is a dark brown color, quickly add the sausage, onion, green onion tops, green pepper, parsley, and garlic. Cook over low heat until the vegetables are wilted, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Green Onions

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Onion

Stir in 2 cups water and spices.

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Water

Add chicken parts.

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Chicken Pieces

Add rest of the water slowly. Bring mixture to a boil, and reduce heat. Simmer for about 45 minutes, until chicken is done and tender.

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Whole Chicken

Water

Remove chicken pieces, and save for another use.

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Chicken Pieces

Add shrimp to gumbo; cook for about 8 to 10 minutes more.

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Shrimp

Gumbo

Remove bay leaves. Taste, and adjust seasoning.

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Bay Leaves

Seasoning

Serve gumbo in deep bowls.

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Gumbo

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Bowl

Sprinkle file powder over individual servings, and stir in.

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File Powder

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Servings:

bay leaves 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 2kilograms

chicken, cut into parts 1teaspoon

dried thyme 8servings

file powder 158milliliters

all-purpose flour 2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley 1Tbsp

minced garlic 158milliliters

green bell pepper, finely chopped 118milliliters

chopped green onions 8servings

ground black pepper to taste 473milliliters

chopped onion 8servings

salt to taste 907grams

shrimp - peeled and deveined 454grams

smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch rounds 118milliliters

vegetable oil 2liters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Skyfall Pinot Gris with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.