Fiery Shrimp Gumbo
This spicy shrimp gumbo combines a rich roux with onion, celery, green onion, parsley, and garlic, then simmers with chicken broth and ground red chile pepper for a warming, savory bowl. Tender shrimp and hot cooked rice make it hearty and comforting, especially for cold winter nights.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook33 mins
- Serves9
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fiery Shrimp Gumbo, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 31
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine vegetable oil and flour in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook, stirring often, until roux is dark brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2
Stir onion, celery, green onion, parsley, and garlic carefully into the hot roux; it may splatter. Cook and stir until onion mixture is tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth. Season with salt and red chile pepper. Simmer gumbo, covered, until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
- 3
Stir shrimp into the stockpot; cook until pink and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Place rice into each serving bowl. Ladle shrimp gumbo on top. Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Calories 473.34 kcal High 24%
- Protein 28.45 g Good Source 57%
- Carbohydrate 55.91 g 20%
- Total Fat 14.0 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 2.22 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 170.57 mg High 57%
- Sodium 533.59 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 1.04 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 0.54 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 92.14 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.4 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 487.24 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 39.99 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 9.59 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Fiery Shrimp Gumbo is made with 17 ingredients and serves 9. It takes about 1 hr 3 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Brown Rice, Celery, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 473.34 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fiery Shrimp Gumbo made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Brown Rice, Celery, Chicken Broth, Chili Pepper. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fiery Shrimp Gumbo?
- About 1 hr 3 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 33 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 473.34 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fiery Shrimp Gumbo easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Fiery Shrimp Gumbo healthy?
- Fiery Shrimp Gumbo has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 473.34 calories and 28.45 g of protein, or 57% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 533.59 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.22 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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