Sweet potato and shrimp gumbo (mayo)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupTomato juice
1Onion; chopped
1Green bell pepper; cored and thinly sliced
½poundsOkra; stemmed and sliced
2Celery ribs; chopped
cupDry white wine
cupDistilled white vinegar
1poundsSweet potatoes; peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3cupsCanned crushed tomatoes OR tomato puree
tablespoonChili powder
teaspoonCayenne pepper
24Shrimp; fresh or thawed, peeled and deveined
6cupsHot cooked white rice

Directions

In a large frying pan, heat tomato juice over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, okra and celery and saute until wilted and softened slightly, 5-7 minutes.

Add wine and vinegar and bring to a boil. Stir in sweet potatoes, tomatoes or puree, chili powder and cayenne and cook until mixture returns to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes. Add the shrimp and stir to combine. Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. To serve, divide the rice among individual bowls. Top each with an equal amount of the gumbo.

Per serving: 362 calories, 14 grams protein, 2 grams fat (percent calories from fat, 5), 72 grams carbohydrates, 49 milligrams cholesterol, 397 milligrams sodium. 6 grams fiber.

Sent in by kitpath@... 4/16/99

Recipe by: Mayo Clinic/Williams-Sonoma Cookbook Posted to EAT-LF Digest by PatHanneman <kitpath@...> on Apr 18, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.