Ham and Shrimp Gravy
Ingredients
- butter (4 tablespoons)
- smoked ham, diced (6 ounces)
- red bell pepper (1 )
- finely diced celery (0.5 cup)
- green onions (4 )
- jalapeño pepper (1 )
- garlic (2 cloves)
- Cajun seasoning (2 teaspoons)
- flour (3 tablespoons)
- cold chicken broth (3.5 cups)
- Worcestershire sauce (0.25 teaspoon)
- small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 pound)
- salt (1 )
- cayenne pepper (1 )
Instructions
- 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, jalapeño 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
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 236
- fat: 14 g
- sats: 7 g
- carbs: 7 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 19 g
- salt: 1 g