6 Servings
2 cups sliced fresh okra
1/4 cup acceptable vegetable oil
2/3 cup
chopped green onions
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
2 cups water
1 cup tomatoes
2 whole bay leaves
1/2 cup uncooked
rice
1 pound fresh medium peeled and deveined shrimp
2 teaspoons hot pepper
sauce
Sauté' okra in oil 10 minutes. Add onions, garlic and pepper. Cook about
5 minutes.
Add water, tomatoes and bay leaves. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add
shrimp to okra mixture.
Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, or until
shrimp is done.
Remove the bay leaves and sprinkle in hot pepper sauce. Stir
to mix well.
Place 1/4 cup of cooked rice in each soup bowls. Fill with gumbo
and serve.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 Calories from Fat 92
Percent Total Calories
From:
Fat 38% Protein 30% Carb. 31%
Nutrient Amount per Serving Value
Total Fat 10 g 16%
Saturated Fat 1 g 7%
Cholesterol 148 mg 49%
Sodium 179 mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 19 g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 18 g
Vitamin A 13% Vitamin C 32% Calcium 0% Iron 22%
