Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo

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I was introduced to gumbo by people from Louisiana. They lived in our town for a few years, and taught us Canadians what gumbo is all about....mmmm good and hot! You can make other gumbos the same way using squirrel, rabbit, ham, seafood, chicken, or game.

Submitted by lise
Updated on February 12, 2025
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
7
Yield:
6 to 8 - servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 7 servings

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 4 cups hot water

  • 2 cups chopped celery

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 large tomato, chopped

  • 1 bay leaf

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 8 hard-cooked eggs

  • 1 cup okra

  • salt to taste

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • ¼ tablespoon cayenne pepper

  • 3 cups cooked white rice

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or any heavy pan. Stir in flour to make a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, until roux is dark brown; be careful not to burn. Add onion and garlic, and cook until slightly wilted. Whisk in water.

  2. Stir in celery, green onions, tomato, green and red peppers, okra, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer for 1 hour.

  3. Add shrimp and hard boiled eggs; simmer 15 to 20 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve gumbo over rice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

490 Calories
24g Fat
36g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 7
Calories 490
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 30%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 440mg 147%
Sodium 336mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin C 53mg 58%
Calcium 137mg 11%
Iron 6mg 34%
Potassium 668mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.