Ingredients:
6 Tbsp. oil
6 Tbsp. flour
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup chopped green onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
16 oz. tomato sauce
1 16oz. can tomatoes, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 cup water
3 pounds peeled shrimp
Instructions:
Heat oil in a large heavy pot. Stir in flour and make a medium brown roux. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and green onion. Sauté until limp. Add garlic, tomato sauce, tomatoes, bay leaves, black pepper, thyme, basil, salt and cayenne. Cook 15 minutes. Add Worcestershire and water and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and simmer about 20 minutes. This dish improves
upon resting several hours.
From their take home menu: Gumbo Shop , 630 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, LA