Prep Information
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Serves
6-8 people
Includes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup California Cuvee Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups chopped green pepper
- 1 cup sliced green onion and tops
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 cups of water
- 4 cups sliced okra
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 cups small shrimp, rinsed and drained, or seafood of your choice
- 1 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- In a heavy Dutch oven, combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 10 minutes more, or until mixture is reddish-brown.
- Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, water, okra, paprika, salt, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Add shrimp and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until seafood is done. Remove from heat; stir in Cajun seasoning.