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

  1. Melt butter over medium heat in a deep frying pan. Stir in diced ham and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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