I do not want a gumbo recipe from the New York Times. I want a gumbo recipe from an old woman named MawMaw Thibodeaux-Landry, who can bare-knuckle box an alligator while reciting the Holy Rosary in Cajun French. - Punky Mantilla
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Ingredients
1 quart shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 large onion (chopped medium) 4 cups chicken stock or water 1 can chopped tomatoes 6 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour 8 pods okra (chopped in slices) salt & pepper to taste red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper, if desired Steps |
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- Heat butter, sauté onions; remove onions from pot and reserve.
- Add flour and blend well, bring to the color of milk chocolate brown. Stir constantly and DON'T LET IT BURN!
- Add stock or water slowly and blend well. Add onions, okra, tomatoes, and shrimp.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on low heat until tender.
- Serve with fluffy rice.
