Creole Gumbo Pot

A traditional Cajun recipe for Creole Gumbo Pot.

SouthernChickenIntermediate30 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 Small Eggplant
  • 2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 Large Onion, chopped
  • 1 Red pepper, seeded, diced
  • 1 Garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Hot chili powder
  • 4 Ounce Fresh okra
  • 3/4 Cup Frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 Cup Boiling chicken stock
  • 1 Can Tomatoes in tomato juice [8 oz]
  • 2 Tablespoon Long grain white rice
  • 8 Ounce Peeled cooked medium-size shrimp, thawed if frozen
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh ground pepper to taste
  • Fresh dill sprigs [opt]

Instructions

  1. 1

    Trim stalk end from eggplant. Cut in 1/2" pieces and place in a colander.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt; let stand 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Rinse under cold water and drain well.

  4. 4

    Heat olive oil in a saucepan.

  5. 5

    Add eggplant, onion, red pepper and garlic and fry over low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  6. 6

    Stir in paprika and chili powder and cook gently 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Trim stalk ends from okra and discard. Cut okra in quarters.

  8. 8

    Add okra, corn, chicken stock and tomatoes to eggplant mixture. Break up tomatoes with a spoon.

  9. 9

    Stir in rice, cover and simmer gently 25 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender.

  10. 10

    Add shrimp to mixture and heat through 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  11. 11

    Season with salt and pepper.

  12. 12

    Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired.

Tags

southerncajun

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