Red Lobster Shrimp Gumbo

By Mountain_Lady

Ingredients

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 cup each diced onion, green pepper and celery
• 8 oz sausage, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
• 8 oz ham- diced
• 1 1/2 Tblsp Emeril's Bayou Blast seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp gumbo file powder
• 1/4 tsp ground chile pepper
• 4 cans chicken broth
• 1 Tblsp light brown sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 oz raw shrimp peeled and deveined

Preparation

Step 1

1) Melt butter in a large heavy pot. Add flour; stir until blended. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 6-8 minutes until golden brown.

2) Add onion, pepper and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes until vegetables are soft.

3) Stir in sausage, ham, Emeril's seasoning, paprika, and file powder and ground chile. Cook about 2 minutes.

4) Add broth and stir until well combined. Add brown sugar and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, 20 minutes for flavors to blend. Add shrimp and cook 10 minutes, or until pink and c ooked through. Discard bay leaf.