Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients

• 2 quarts fresh shrimp
• 3 onions
• 2 Cup vinegar
• salt to taste
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups okra, cut fine
• 6 large tomatoes, skinned
• 2 bay leaves
• pinch of sugar
• pinch of pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour

Method

1. 1

   Wash and clean shrimp.

2. 2

   Boil shrimp with onions, vinegar and salt for about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain off and save stock.

4. 4

   Shell shrimp.

5. 5

   Chop remaining onion and brown in melted butter.

6. 6

   Stir in flour and slowly add strained broth, stirring constantly.

7. 7

   Add okra, tomatoes, seasonings and shelled shrimp.

8. 8

   Let simmer until okra and tomatoes are done.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Seafood cookery from Carteret County kitchens (1900) by N.C.) Home Demonstration Clubs (Carteret County, page 26. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SHRIMP GUMBO 2 quarts fresh shrimp 3 onions 2 Cup vinegar salt to taste 2 quarts water 1 tablespoon butter 4 cups okra, cut fine 6 large tomatoes, skinned 2 bay leaves pinch of sugar pinch of pepper 1 tablespoon flour

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