Ham and Shrimp Gravy

Name: Ham and Shrimp Gravy
Total time: 65
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 6 ounces smoked ham, diced; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; ½ cup finely diced celery; 4 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced (Optional); 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 3 tablespoons flour; 3 ½ cups cold chicken broth; ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pinch salt, or to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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4 tablespoons butter
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6 ounces smoked ham, diced
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1 red bell pepper, finely diced
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½ cup finely diced celery
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4 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
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1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced (Optional)

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2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
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3 tablespoons flour
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3 ½ cups cold chicken broth
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¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 pinch salt, or to taste
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

Melt butter over medium heat in a deep frying pan. Stir in diced ham and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in red bell pepper, celery, white portions of green onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in flour; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; increase heat to medium-high. Simmer until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced and thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Stir in shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Garnish with green parts of green onions.