INGREDIENTS
Stock:
1 lb
unpeeled medium shrimp
8 cups
water
1 tsp
black peppercorns
4
garlic cloves, crushed
3
large celery stalks, chopped
3
bay leaves
3
medium carrots, coarsely chopped
1
large onion, coarsely chopped
Gumbo:
6 tbsp
canola oil, divided
2 1/4 oz
all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup)
6
skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups
finely chopped white onion
1 tbsp
Creole seasoning
3
garlic cloves, minced
2
medium celery stalks, chopped
2
medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1
large green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 cups
fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
2
bay leaves
1 cup
frozen cut okra
2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp
hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
smoked paprika
2 cups
hot cooked brown rice