Quick Shrimp "Gumbo"

Zewbiedoo's Note:

No roux. My DH came up with this gumbo-like dish when our garden was overflowing with fresh okra. Whips up quickly and is great served with rice.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2-2 cups sliced okra (fresh is best, can use frozen)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can shoepeg white corn, undrained
• salt & pepper
• oregano
• sweet basil
• cumin
• ground red pepper
• 1/2 lb fresh raw small shrimp, peeled (or more)

Directions:

1. Saute onion in grease until tender in the bottom of a mediuim-large saucepan.
2. Add all other ingredients except shrimp.
3. Simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes (put some rice on to cook while it simmers).
4. Add fresh peeled shrimp and simmer another 10 minutes until the shrimp is done (pink).
5. Serve over a bed of hot rice.

Reviews

[Merlot]

I have to be honest here . . . I don't care if you call this "stew" or "gumbo". I call it "fantastic"!!! We loved the flavor and it is so filling and satisfying. I served over a bed of hot rice as suggested. You can't go wrong with this great dish!

[Corriee]

I liked the recipe. Without so many spices one can taste the vegetables. I have used shrimp and chicken to make gumbo. Thanks for sharing

[bisbeecookingschool]

It's an ok stew, but as from being a gumbo as the Arctic is from New Orleans. Need I say more? Hint - gumbo is not just roux. It always has the Cajun Trinity and a wonderful layering of specific spices and herbs which simply are not here in this receipe (except for red pepper).