Okra Gumbo

Description Thickened with a roux, this vegetarian gumbo is rich with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers and okra. Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped ½ (16 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed and sliced 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 (14.5 ounce) … Read more

Charleston Gumbo with Shrimp and Okra

Description Different regions of the country have differences in cooking gumbo. In Charleston, gumbo is at its best during the shrimping season because Charleston gumbo depends more on the catch of the day as well as the produce in season. Gumbo in Charleston is slow cooked with much attention being paid to the sauce. We … Read more

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Description I like to add crabmeat to this hearty soup as well. Serve over rice with crusty French bread. Garnish with fresh parsley. Ingredients 2 pounds medium shrimp – peeled and deveined salt and pepper to taste cayenne pepper to taste ½ cup olive oil 2 pounds chopped okra 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tomato, … Read more