HAM AND SHRIMP GRAVY

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I love eating this over rice or mashed potatoes. Even pasta would make for a deliciously effective delivery system!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons butter
6 ounces smoked ham, diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
½ cup finely diced celery
4 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons flour
3 ½ cups cold chicken broth
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a deep frying pan. Stir in diced ham and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in red bell pepper, celery, white portions of green onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in flour; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; increase heat to medium-high. Simmer until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced and thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir in shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Garnish with green parts of green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 154.6 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1422.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

villain Deku villain Deku
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This dish is delicious!


Chrissocket PM
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This recipe is a keeper!


Arson bee
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit!


Mhamed Sfar
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This dish is a must-try! It's easy to make and the results are amazing.


Bertram King
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I love this dish! The gravy is so flavorful and the ham and shrimp are always cooked perfectly.


Ronnie M Jackson
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This recipe is a winner! It's easy to make and the results are amazing.


Nabil 468
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This dish was delicious! The gravy was creamy and flavorful, and the ham and shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Bjorki Xhabrahimi
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The gravy is rich and creamy, and the ham and shrimp are always cooked perfectly.


Loveth Oshinkoya
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. The gravy is so flavorful and the ham and shrimp are cooked to perfection.


Khayelihle Nkosini
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the creamy gravy and the tender ham and shrimp.


Febby Soares
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This dish was a hit with my family! The gravy was rich and flavorful, and the ham and shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.