Shrimp Gumbo

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6/20/2013 7:30:00 AM

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A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free to stir your own ideas into this dish. When you cook it once, it becomes yours, so personalize it a bit. Add more of an ingredient you like or less of something you don't like. Try substituting one ingredient for another. Remember words have no flavour, you have to add your own!

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Yield: 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup flour
2 onions, peeled and chopped
2 green peppers, seeds removed and chopped
2 stalks stalks celery, chopped
1 1/2 litres chicken broth
4 italian sausages, cut into chunks
1 pound pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
8 ounces frozen or fresh okra
2 tablespoons louisiana spice blend
salt and pepper

Directions

Pour oil into a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot and when it is smoking hot, gradually whisk in the flour, forming a 'roux'. Continue stirring the roux, whisking constantly until it begins to deepen in colour. Be careful it is very hot! When the roux is deep golden brown add the onions, green peppers and celery. Cook for a few minutes until they have softened. Add the chicken broth and stir until thickened. Add the sausages, shrimp, tomatoes, okra and spice blend. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as desired. Add more Louisiana spice blend if you like. Simmer until the sausages and shrimp are cooked through.