Collect ’spherical, Seafoodies! 

Allow us to inform you a story as outdated as time—the fable of stone soup! 

As soon as upon a time, a hungry traveler arrived in a village with nothing however an empty pot. The villagers, cautious of strangers, refused to share their meals. Undeterred, the intelligent traveler crammed his pot with water, dropped in a stone and positioned it over a hearth. Curiosity received the higher of the villagers. “What are you making?” they requested. “Stone Soup,” the traveler replied. “It’s scrumptious, however it might use a bit one thing further.” One after the other, the villagers introduced elements—a carrot right here, a potato there, a little bit of seafood, some herbs—till the pot was effervescent with a hearty, flavorful soup that fed your entire village!

We’ve at all times beloved this story and its message concerning the energy of neighborhood and the magic that occurs when household gathers round meal. So we needed to create a dish with all the identical feel-good vibes. Our shrimp gumbo recipe is sort of a modern-day, seafood-loving model of that story – and it’s about to change into your new favourite!

Identical to within the story, gumbo begins with one thing easy—in our case, a humble sprint of olive oil as an alternative of a stone. However oh, the flavors that unfold as we add every ingredient! Our “village” for this gumbo features a spin on the trinity of Cajun cooking: onions, garlic and bell peppers. These three easy greens, very like the villagers within the fable, kind the inspiration of one thing extraordinary.

Then we add the remainder of the elements one after the other—rooster sausage, tomatoes, broth and a few okra— like that one quirky neighbor who at all times brings one thing sudden to the potluck. And let’s not overlook the ultimate addition to our stone soup: plump, juicy shrimp—simmering within the wealthy, flavorful broth! The end result? A bowl of pure seafood consolation that’s a lot greater than the sum of its elements. Function-is or ladled over brown rice for one thing a bit further.

And there you may have it! In contrast to the villagers within the fable—you don’t must be tricked into making this scrumptious dish. With our easy-to-follow recipe, you’ll be the intelligent traveler, conjuring up a pot of goodness that’ll have everybody clamoring for extra! 

So, collect your elements, channel your inside storyteller and get your gumbo on! Who is aware of? You may simply begin a brand new seasonal custom that brings your individual “village” collectively—one scrumptious bowl at a time. 

In any case, one of the best tales—and one of the best meals—are those we share!

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• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 crimson onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inexperienced bell pepper, chopped
• 1 crimson bell pepper, chopped
• ½ lb. rooster sausage, kielbasa-style, reduce in ¼-in spherical slices
• 1 (14½ oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup reduced-sodium rooster broth
• 2 cups okra, trimmed and reduce into rounds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. floor black pepper
• 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• White rice for serving

1. In a big saucepan, warmth oil over medium warmth and sauté onion, garlic and bell peppers (about 2 minutes) till tender. 
2. Stir in sausage, cook dinner 4 extra minutes. 
3. Stir in tomatoes (together with liquid) and rooster broth. 
4. Add okra and seasonings and convey to a boil. 
5. Add shrimp, and cook dinner about 4 extra minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve over rice.

• Creator: Dish on Fish
• Delicacies: Shrimp