Shrimp Gumbo with Okra

Name: Shrimp Gumbo with Okra
Total time: 250
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, divided, or to taste; 3 quarts water; 1 medium onion, diced, divided; 1 large green bell pepper, diced, divided; ½ cup butter; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon tomato paste, or more to taste; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion; 1 pound okra, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; ⅛ teaspoon Cajun-style crab boil seasoning, or to taste

Recipe by XoJoMo from allrecipes.com

Dinner 4 Hr. 10 Mins.

Ingredients

10 servings

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1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp
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1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, divided, or to taste
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3 quarts water
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1 medium onion, diced, divided
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1 large green bell pepper, diced, divided
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½ cup butter

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½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon tomato paste, or more to taste
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion
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1 pound okra, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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⅛ teaspoon Cajun-style crab boil seasoning, or to taste

Instructions

Peel shrimp and toss shells with 1/2 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Place seasoned shells into a pot with water, 1 tablespoon diced onion, and 1 tablespoon diced bell pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cover. Let cook for at least 2 hours; the longer it cooks, the more flavor will be in your stock.
Meanwhile, devein shrimp by gently running a knife along the back; this will also make your shrimp plump nicely when cooking. Toss shrimp in remaining Cajun seasoning and place in the refrigerator.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add flour slowly, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon. When all flour is added, continue stirring frequently until roux turns brown in color and has a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Add remaining onion and bell pepper; saute with roux until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
Stir in tomatoes, okra, and shrimp stock slowly. Add crab boil seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and let cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Stir in shrimp and continue cooking until shrimp are bright pink but not tough, about 20 minutes.