Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes Shrimp and Okra Gumbo 4.2 (154) 123 Reviews 16 Photos I like to add crabmeat to this hearty soup as well. Serve over rice with crusty French bread. Garnish with fresh parsley. Submitted by Tara Updated on August 8, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 16 16 16 16 16 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts 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, chopped 1 cup chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped green bell pepper 12 cups water ½ cup chopped green onions Directions Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the okra and saute for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato paste, tomato, onion, garlic, celery and green bell pepper and saute for 15 more minutes. Add the water and season to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer for 20 more minutes. Finally, add the green onion to the soup and stir thoroughly. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 394 Calories 21g Fat 18g Carbs 35g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 394 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 230mg 77% Sodium 270mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 6g 23% Total Sugars 5g Protein 35g 70% Vitamin C 53mg 59% Calcium 226mg 17% Iron 5mg 30% Potassium 942mg 20% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved