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Shrimp Gumbo – Light and Gluten Free

A gluten-free dish with zip that’s healthy and also easy to fix — that’s a good one to pull out of the recipe box!  The shrimp provides the low-fat protein, the vegetables add more flavor and nutrition, and the seasonings can be as peppy as you like.   It’s a light, filling dish for a gluten-free diet and great to add to your list of 30 minute meals.

Gluten-Free Shrimp Gumbo - Light

Gluten-Free Shrimp Gumbo – Light

Gluten-Free Shrimp Gumbo – Light

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1/2 Cup Chopped Onions

1/2 Cup Chopped Green Bell Pepper

1/2 Cup Chopped Celery

1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic

2 Tablespoons Rice Flour

3 Cups Chicken Broth, or fish stock

1 Pound Okra, Frozen, cut

8 Ounces Diced Tomatoes

1 Each Bay Leaf

1/4 Teaspoon Paprika, optional

1/4 Teaspoon Thyme, optional

1 Teaspoon Chopped Parsley

1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 Teaspoon Salt, to taste

1/8 Teaspoon Pepper, to taste

1 Dash Tabasco Sauce, to taste

2 cups cooked rice

Directions:

Saute onion, peppers, celery and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in rice flour and continue stirring and browning for several minutes.

Add broth, okra, tomatoes, bay leaf and parsley; also add paprika and thyme, if used; bring to boil.  Reduce heat; simmer until okra is tender, about 10 minutes.

Add shrimp; simmer until shrimp is pink and tender, about 5 minutes.

Season to taste with Tabasco, salt and pepper.  Serve in bowls with a large spoonful of rice on top in the center.

Makes 4 servings.

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