Chunky Vegetable Gumbo with Shrimp Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Bacon Slices | 6 , diced | |
| Chopped | 3 Cup (16 tbs), frozen | |
| Vegetable oil | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Celery | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Green onion | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1 medium-size onion, chopped (1/2 cup) | ||
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| Yellow squash | 1 Small, thinly sliced | |
| Zucchini | 1 Small, thinly sliced | |
| 1 cup diced sweet green pepper | ||
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Chicken broth | 3 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Thyme leaf | 1/2 Teaspoon, crumbled | |
| 1/4 teaspoon ground hot red pepper, or to taste | ||
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 pound medium-size shrimp, shelled and deveined | ||
| File powder | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
1. Microwave the diced bacon, uncovered, in a 2-quart microwave-safe dish on Full Power for 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve.
2. Microwave the okra in the bacon drippings on Full Power for 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Microwave the oil in a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole, uncovered, on Full Power for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Stir in the flour until blended.
4. Microwave the flour mixture on Full Power for 7 to 8 minutes or until cinnamon-colored, stirring often. Stir in the celery, onion and garlic.
5. Microwave, uncovered, on Full Power for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. Stir in the okra mixture, the squash, zucchini, green pepper and bay leaves. Add the chicken broth, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper and Worcestershire sauce, blending well. Cover the dish with vented heavy-duty microwave-safe plastic wrap.
6. Microwave on Full Power for 7 to 9 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the reserved bacon and the shrimp. Cover.
7. Microwave on Full Power for 2 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp just begins to curl. Stir in the file powder, if you wish. Remove the bay leaves. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
2. Microwave the okra in the bacon drippings on Full Power for 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Microwave the oil in a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole, uncovered, on Full Power for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Stir in the flour until blended.
4. Microwave the flour mixture on Full Power for 7 to 8 minutes or until cinnamon-colored, stirring often. Stir in the celery, onion and garlic.
5. Microwave, uncovered, on Full Power for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. Stir in the okra mixture, the squash, zucchini, green pepper and bay leaves. Add the chicken broth, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper and Worcestershire sauce, blending well. Cover the dish with vented heavy-duty microwave-safe plastic wrap.
6. Microwave on Full Power for 7 to 9 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the reserved bacon and the shrimp. Cover.
7. Microwave on Full Power for 2 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp just begins to curl. Stir in the file powder, if you wish. Remove the bay leaves. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
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