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Name: Shrimp and Bacon Gumbo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Creole
Ingredients: 2 cups White rice mdeium grain; 6 slices Bacon chopped; 4 tablespoons Butter; 2 tablespoons Flour; 1 large Sweet onion chopped; 2 stalks Celery chopped; 3 cloves Garlic minced; 2 teaspoons Paprika; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 1 teaspoon Franks hot sauce opitonal; 1 teaspoon file powder (or 2 bay leaves); 3 tablespoons Parsley chopped; 2 cups Chicken broth; 1 cup Chopped canned tomatoes; 1/2 pound Raw shrimp (40-50 count) peeled and deveined; Salt and pepper to taste

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups White rice ; mdeium grain
6 slices Bacon ; chopped
4 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons Flour
1 large Sweet onion ; chopped
2 stalks Celery ; chopped
3 cloves Garlic ; minced
2 teaspoons Paprika
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon Franks hot sauce ; opitonal
1 teaspoon file powder (or 2 bay leaves)
3 tablespoons Parsley ; chopped
2 cups Chicken broth
1 cup Chopped canned tomatoes
1/2 pound Raw shrimp (40-50 count) ; peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper ; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

01. Cook the rice according to package directions.

02. Add the bacon to a large pan, or dutch oven. Make sure to use a pot large enough to fit the entire gumbo. Cook the bacon on medium heat until brown and crispy, stirring frequently.

03. Using tongs, drain the bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.

04. Add the butter to the pan and cook until melted.

05. Add the flour to the butter and bacon grease, whisking until completely combined. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until darkened. Be careful not to allow the flour to burn.

06. Chop the celery, onion, garlic, and parsley into a fine dice.

07. Add the chopped celery, onion, and garlic to the flour mixture. Cook for another five minutes, stirring occasionally.

08. Add the paprika, filé powder (or bay leaves), hot sauce, parsley, and creole seasoning to the pan. Stir and then return the bacon back to the pan.

09. Add the broth and tomatoes, stir until completely combined. Then cook for another 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.

10. Add in the shrimp and cook until pink. Season with salt and pepper.

11. Serve over the warm rice and enjoy!

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Shrimp and Bacon Gumbo

2 cups White rice mdeium grain
6 slices Bacon chopped
4 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons Flour
1 large Sweet onion chopped
2 stalks Celery chopped
3 cloves Garlic minced
2 teaspoons Paprika
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon Franks hot sauce opitonal
1 teaspoon file powder (or 2 bay leaves)
3 tablespoons Parsley chopped
2 cups Chicken broth
1 cup Chopped canned tomatoes
1/2 pound Raw shrimp (40-50 count) peeled and deveined
 Salt and pepper to taste

01.  Cook the rice according to package directions.

02.  Add the bacon to a large pan, or dutch oven.  Make sure to use a pot large enough to fit the entire gumbo. Cook the bacon on medium heat until brown and crispy, stirring frequently.

03.  Using tongs, drain the bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.

04.  Add the butter to the pan and cook until melted.

05.  Add the flour to the butter and bacon grease, whisking until completely combined. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until darkened. Be careful not to allow the flour to burn.

06.  Chop the celery, onion, garlic, and parsley into a fine dice.

07.  Add the chopped celery, onion, and garlic to the flour mixture. Cook for another five minutes, stirring occasionally.

08.  Add the paprika, filé powder (or bay leaves), hot sauce, parsley, and creole seasoning to the pan. Stir and then return the bacon back to the pan.

09.  Add the broth and tomatoes, stir until completely combined. Then cook for another 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.

10.  Add in the shrimp and cook until pink. Season with salt and pepper.

11.  Serve over the warm rice and enjoy!

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (1013g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 2083
Calories from Fat: 1113 (53%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 123.7g	165 %
	Saturated Fat 40.2g	201 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 49.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 22.7g
Cholesterol 518.9mg		160 %
Sodium 940.9mg		32 %
Potassium 1658.6mg		44 %
Total Carbohydrate 105.4g		31 %
	Dietary Fiber 5.5g	22 %
	Sugars, other 99.9g
Protein 128.1g		183 %
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Calories per serving: 2083

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