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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Submitted by: Tara 
Okra, shrimp, and a variety of sauteed vegetables are used to create a thick stew, even without the dark roux found in traditional gumbo recipes. 

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Texas Okra Gumbo

Submitted by: jason 
Living In: Paris, Texas, USA
Spicy okra gumbo like grandma's made with bacon and chicken. Lots of okra and fresh cayenne peppers make this dish special. 

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Big Charlie's Gumbo

Submitted by: Eric Bernabe 
A roux cooked to a deep reddish-brown is what gives gumbo it 's distinctive flavor. This gumbo incorporates andouille sausage, cubes of beef, crab and shrimp in a highly seasoned stew with okra. 

Seafood Gumbo Stock

Submitted by: Sara 
Roasted shrimp shells are simmered all day in water seasoned with whole cloves, bay leaf, garlic, and vegetables in this stock to use as a base in seafood gumbos. 

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Black-Eyed Peas and Gumbo

Submitted by: Paula 
Thick, rich, and tasty - this gumbo is made with cooked ham and black-eyed peas. It's a perfect dish for New Year's Day, but hearty and delicious any time of the year. 

Shrimp Gumbo

Submitted by: CORWYNN DARKHOLME 
A dark roux begins this recipe for thick shrimp gumbo featuring okra, onions, bell pepper and diced tomatoes. Serve this stew over long-grain white rice. 

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Creole Okra

Submitted by: SILVERMARIGOLD 
Home Town: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
A yummy vegetarian side dish, easy to make. Taste holds up for leftovers. The use of frozen okra makes this a year-round favorite in our family. 

Chicken Gumbo Soup

Submitted by: Phil Schaefer 
Frozen okra is cooked with chicken breast, wild rice and spiral shaped pasta in this stew which is seasoned with hot pepper sauce and garlic. 

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Catfish Gumbo

Submitted by: LNYNY 
Catfish stew with celery, green pepper, onion, tomatoes, and okra. Serve over rice. 

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Okra, Corn and Tomatoes

Submitted by: TXGIRLSX3 
Home Town: Friendswood, Texas, USA
Okra and onions are fried with bacon, then simmered with tomato and corn in this delicious side dish that is especially good served alongside cornbread. This recipe is a longtime family favorite. 
 
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