Shrimp Gumbo, and Charleston Grits

Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 10:20

I love shrimp!  Like the guy on Forest Gump said, "fried shrimp, boiled shrimp, etc. etc. etc."  They make a wondeful meal all by themselves, with just a litle bit of cocktail sauce, but woo whee, there is no better eatin' than shrimp gumbo and Charleston grits! 

Every Southern woman has her own recipe for gumbo, I think, and I am no different.  Mine has been handed down by my grandmother, and tweaked to suit my family's unique taste buds.  I hope ya'll will enjoy it!  Happy tummy to you!

Shrimp Gumbo, Misty's Recipe

2lbs. deveined shrimp, medium sized.

2 medium or one large white onion, diced

1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper chopped

2 20 oz. cans of diced tomatoes with juice

1 clove garlic, grated very fine

1 bay leaf

Salt and Pepper to taste

3 tablespoons sugar in the raw, or honey

2 or 3 dashes of a good hot sauce, or if ya'll are like us, 2 or 3 tblsps

In a six quart saucepot, bring four cups of water to a rolling boil, and boil shrimp just until pink.  Remove shrimp and save 1/2 of the water.  Place shrimp in fridge after they are done.    Bring water to boil again, adding all other ingredients.  Cook until peppers, and onions are soft, about 30 minutes, over a medium heat.  When veggies are fork tender, remove bay leaf, and allow to cool, until no longer boiling.  Add shrimp and cook for three to five minutes over medium heat.  If you add the shrimp for too long they become tough.

Serve over Charleston Grits or rice.

Charleston Grits.

2 cups of stone-ground yellow grits

4cups water

2tsps salt

1 1 /2 tblsp butter

1 tblsp sugar

Cook grits in water for twenty minutes over a medium-low heat.  If they come to a fast boil, turn the heat down some.  Stir often and if the water gets a little low, add 1 tblsp at a time, to keep at a smooth consistency.  When the grits are fluffy and a golden yellow hue, add a tblsp of sugar and one tblsp of good ole' butter. 

Serve hot, and enjoy!

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Posted by gabbie427 on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 10:51 - Link

Sounds yummy!!!! Wish my hubby liked shrimp. I love it too!!!

You are such a beautiful gal!!!!!! It is nice to put a face to the.......name. LOL And your pumpkin is a cutie as well!!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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Posted by southernbelle on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 11:51 - Link

Oooo honey you're talkin' my language today! :o)