Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2013

Came home very tiring day looked in the kitchen and decided I had the ingredients to make my fiance this gumbo although not many shrimp were harmed in the making of this shrimp. Used a variety of spices including black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, fresh garlic, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, paprika and served with a side of cornbread and rice. A def. keeper and will make again.

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Chocokide

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2012

I am from Louisiana and this very good. Read the improvements others added (less water, increased seasoning) and maybe consider shrimp stock made from the shrimp shells. Simple and straightforward, this one can be dressed up or down for a good meal.

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larin

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2012

no flavor in this gumbo. Had to heavily season and only add half of the water.

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Brandon and Jill

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

This is a great gumbo,but instead of serving over rice, I add one bottle of Heinz shrimp sause,3 extra cups water and one cup pearled barley. The barley thickens on it's own and gives good fiber I rate this a five star 5 stars

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grammy

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2012

5 Stars with alterations, I followed the suggestions of other reviews: reduced water by half but 3 cups water and 3 cups vegetable broth, seasoned shrimp with old bay, but used only 1 pound and 8 ounces of lump crab meat, used only 1 pound okra, and seasoned stew with Zatarin's creole seasoning and old bay, also a bay leaf. It was very tasty!

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cilogan

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2011

This is a bad recipe. I followed this recipe and spent over 2 hours to make a watered down, bland dish that barely even looks like gumbo. I even added smoked sausage to the recipe and it was still bland. Not good at all.

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tpietrow

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2011

Very good recipe! I cut the water in half like many others suggested and added Old Bay cuz hubby loves it. He certainly approved of this recipe...even my okra hating 9 year old ate 3 helpings! Thanks for the recipe!

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Lara

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Living In: Appomattox, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2011

So good, so easy, so hearty....

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addypose

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

Not a fan of the slime from the okra

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juststartin'

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2011

This was great. I personally am not an okra fan, but my husband is and was begging for some gumbo. I decided to make this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. I followed the recipe, except I used zucchini instead of celery, since it was all I had. I also used about 3 cups of water and 3 cups of chicken broth (6 cups total, not 12!) I served with a little brown rice and butter biscuits! A+ !!

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