Zatarain’s Gumbo

Zatarain’s Gumbo

1 box Zatarain’s Gumbo mix
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cans (15 oz. ea.) chicken broth
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 can (15 oz.) spicy stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. frozen okra
1 can (15 oz.) light kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 small can (4 oz.) whole jalapeño peppers, sliced)
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen peeled shrimp, thawed
1 lb. hot Italian sausage, sliced
1 lb. frozen or fresh fish filets, cut into chunks (catfish, flounder, bass etc.)
Tabasco hot sauce, to taste
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste

In a large pot, combine onions, green pepper, celery and sausage with one can of the chicken broth.

Cook over high heat until onions become soft. Reduce to medium heat; add all other ingredients except for fish and shrimp.

Simmer for at least an hour, stirring occasionally, adding hot sauce to taste.

Add up to a cup of water until desired consistency is reached.

About 15 to 20 minutes before serving, add fish and shrimp.

Serve very hot with your favorite cold beverage.

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