Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch chunks; 3 stalks celery, with leaves,cut into 2 inch pieces; 6 scallions, cut into 2 inch pieces; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 lb spicy sausage, cut into chunks and fried; 8 ounces fresh okra, trimmed and sliced into 1 inch pieces or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 3 cups vegetable broth

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Recipe by ellie_

Shrimp Gumbo is a fast microwave soup that is quick and easy to prepare. We love it with a loaf of sourdough french bread. I made a few changes to the original recipe from Barbara Kafka's Microwave Gourmet Heathstyle Cookbook.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

cloves garlic, pressed
1

small red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch chunks
3

stalks celery, with leaves,cut into 2 inch pieces
6

scallions, cut into 2 inch pieces
2

tablespoons chili powder
1

teaspoon dried thyme
2

teaspoons vegetable oil
1

lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1

lb spicy sausage, cut into chunks and fried
1

ounces fresh okra, trimmed and sliced into 1 inch pieces or (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra
1

(15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3

cups vegetable broth

DIRECTIONS

Combine garlic, pepper, celery, scallions, chili powder, thyme, and oil into a 2-1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole dish.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Cook at 100% for 10 minutes.
Prick plastic to release steam.
Remove from oven and uncover.
Mound vegetable in the center of the dish.
Arrange shrimp and sausage around vegetables and place okra in the center, on top of the vegetables.
Pour tomatoes over shrimp.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Cook for 3 minutes.
Prick plastic.
Stir ingredients well.
Continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Prick plastic.
Remove from oven.
Uncover and add broth.
Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until hot.