Shrimp, Bean and Okra Gumbo

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Yields

Serves 4

Ingredients

Base

• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1 ½ cup broth
• ¾ cup clam juice
• 2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1” chunks
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 14 ½ oz diced tomatoes
• ½ pound okra, cut into 1” slices (can use frozen)
• 1 ½ cups (15 oz) kidney beans, drained (can use white beans)
• 2 medium cloves garlic
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 ½ tsp sofrito
• ¾ lb. uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, pepper and celery, cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes.
3. Add flour, stir constantly until flour is absorbed.
4. Add tomatoes (with liquid.) and stir, scraping up any browned bits in pot.
5. Stir in beans, okra, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
6. Add broth and clam juice. bring to a boil over high heat.
7. Add shrimp, reduce heat to low and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes.