Shrimp and Egg Gumbo

by Market Manager

Served at the June 3, 2007 Market

Preparation time: 30 minutes; Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours.

Ingredients

2 c veggie oil
2 c all purpose flour
4 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic
16 c hot water
8 c celery, chopped
4 large tomatoes, chopped
4 c okra, sliced
8 bell peppers, assorted, chopped
1 T cayenne pepper
salt & pepper
4 red chilis, dried
32 eggs, hard-boiled
8 lbs shrimp, peeled

Directions

  1. HEAT oil in Dutch oven.
  2. STIR in flour to make roux, DO NOT BURN!
  3. ADD onion and garlic, till wilted.
  4. WISK in water.
  5. ADD celery, tomato, bell peppers, okra, & seasonings.
  6. SIMMER for 1 hour.
  7. REHYDRATE red chilis, blend in blender.
  8. ADD chilis, eggs, & shrimp and SIMMER for 15-20 more minutes.
  9. SERVE over cooked rice or thicken with file.

    Makes 28 servings.