Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2008

Wow....this is EASY EASY EASY to make and tastes great!!!! My hubby told me after I made it that this was his new favorite soup! I really kicked up the heat with some extra red pepper flakes and the hot sauce I use is CRAZY hot. I was short on tomato juice since I need it for a different recipe and didn't want to go to the store so I used 1 can of tomato soup (condensed) and 1.5 cups of V8. Instead of using the 1/2 cup of water, I used chicken broth and added a touch extra to help dilute down the soup a bit. I used pre-cooked shrimp so I only threw them in at the last minute to heat through and I also didn't have clam juice on hand which I usually do and didn't realize this until after I had started to make the soup. I used fish sauce in place of it but next time I will be sure to go for the clam juice for that seafood flavor! The only thing I don't agree with is the serving size...it states this makes 6 servings, but they are not "american" servings....it made us 3 good sized bowls.

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bizzymomma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

This was great!!! I made a couple small changes for health reasons: low sodium V8, no added salt. I also accidently forgot to add the extra water. I'm not a fan of V8 so I didn't think I would like this, but it's excellent! Very healthy too. Thank you!

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2008

Great basic recipe. I am sure there are a ton of things people could do with this. I left the recipe as is. And it was very tasty.

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JuicyLucy

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Home Town: New Baltimore, Michigan, USA

Living In: Tecumseh, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2008

So very tasty and easy to throw together! I routinely keep chopped red/green pepper pieces and chopped onion in zip top freezer bags in my freezer for last minute additions to recipes on busy nights. I made it with shrimp the first time around (I used 1 large can of V-8 to make 2 different batches of soup. I froze the unused portion after making the first batch...worked like a charm for the 2nd batch of soup) and used sliced smoked kielbasa and some home smoked turkey breast chunks for the second batch. We loved both versions! Thanks so much!

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DianeF

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Living In: Long Island, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2008

So glad I found this recipe! I have made it many times. Mostly made 12 servings because my family loves it so much. Thanks!

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Anna

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2008

I've never made gumbo before but I used this recipe and added chicken, sausage, celery and okra and "Bam!" I went ahead and cooked the rice first and I only had a couple of cups of tomatoe juice so I made up the rest of the liquid with chicken broth and I dropped in a couple of veg. boullion cubes. You rock Ed!

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shanz1

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Arnold, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Rock Springs, Wyoming, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2008

This recipe is excellent! It has become a staple in our household. Its good just how it is. But we also like to add a can of corn and spicy chorizo sausage which makes it a little more hearty!

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

I love this recipe but I cant beleive there was NOT 1/2 cup of okra in the ingredients

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2008

YUM! This was excellent and good for you too! I only had plain tomato juice so that is what I used. I also added a bit of Old Bay, but I bet if I had used V-8, it wouldn't have even needed that. I will find out next time. Thanks for such a great recipe! Okay, this time I made the soup with V-8. Honestly, I couldn't taste THAT much of a difference. Although, I will admit, it didn't need any Old Bay this way. Next time, I will probably make it with whatever's on sale - V-8 or tomato juice. Thanks again!

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LODOM42

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Home Town: Columbus, Mississippi, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

Wow,Easy and delicious.Added scallops.

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Carol

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

This was great. I had to modify it a bit because the recipe was a bit smaller than I expected. I doubled everything except the clam juice and shrimp plus I added 1 pound of smoked sausage. I also used V8 spicy. The whole office loved it! Thank you for sharing the recipe.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sturgis, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Napoleon, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

This recipe was really good. My kids ate it up even though it was spicy. The shrimp were cooked perfectly. It will make for a great winter regular in my house. I am planning on adding in some sausage next time.

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Shonna

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

very good, easy and tasty! Will make again

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2007

gots to have celery

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2007

Excellent taste. I substituted a packet of dehydrated baby shrimp instead of the clam juice to flavor the broth. Just wrap the dried shrimp in cheesecloth and remove for serving. Also, I substituted chicken broth for water to make it richer.

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