Shrimp Gumbo ~ Low Carb Comfort Food Recipe
This spicy dish is a wonderful low carb comfort food.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 16 ounces shrimp cooked, tail on
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 1 onion coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 medium zucchini
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon basil
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2-4 cups water*
Instructions
- Warm oilve oil in the bottom of a pot or pan that will hold 8-10 cups.
- Sauté and stir onions in the pot until golden brown.
- Add celery, garlic and bell pepper and sauté and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped up zucchini to pot and pour in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and seasonings.
- Stir to blend and bring to a boil, and toss in shrimp.
- Cover and simmer about 5-7 minutes, till just hot
Notes
*Choose how much water you want. If you want it more like a stew, use 2-3 cups. If you want a hearty soup use 4 cups.