Tasty Tuesday

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

10 tablespooons fat free, less sodium chicken broth

1 cup chopped onion

4 ounces smoked ham, chopped

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

2/3 cup diced celery

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 fresh okra pods, sliced

1/4 cup water

1/2 teasooon ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 ground allspice

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

3/4 pound peeled and deveinded large shrimp

2 tablespooon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

1.  Heat 1 tablespoon in oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.  Add flour; cook 1 minute or until lighly browned, stirring constantly with a whisk.  Add broth; stir with a whisk until thick.  Pour into a bowl; set aside.  Wipe pan clean with paper towels.

2. Heat remaining 1 talblespoon oil in pan over medium heat.  Add onion and ham; cook 10 minutes, stirrring occasionally.  Add bell pepper and next 4 ingredients ( through orka)  cook 5 minutes or until  vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally.  Add broth mixture, water, and next 6 ingredients (through tomatoes).  Bring to a boil  reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Stir in shrimp; cook 4 minutes or until shrimp are done.  Sprinkle with parsley.

Recipe from April 2010 Cooking Light