Creole Shrimp Gumbo
This delicious Creole Shrimp Gumbo will have you feeling like you went down south to Louisiana.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion; diced
- 1 small red or green bell pepper; diced
- 1 stalk celery; diced
- 2 garlic cloves; crushed
- 2 teaspoons creole seasoning
- 1 15 oz. can Margaret Holmes Tomatoes and Okra
- 1 15 oz. can Margaret Holmes Seasoned Blackeye Peas
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 lb. small to medium frozen shrimp; defrosted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 dashes hot sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion, bell pepper and celery.
- Saute (stirring occasionally) for 5-6 minutes then add garlic and creole seasoning.
- Cook an additional 2-3 minutes before adding tomatoes & okra along with black eye peas and vegetable broth.
- Simmer on low heat for 7-8 minutes then add shrimp and continue to cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and hot sauce.
- Serve gumbo over white rice or corn grits, if desired.