Hey...Gypsy...didn't know you were running a cooking thread...I'll ask the admin monitor to kill one I just started...
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Mr. Louis' Shrimp Corn Soup
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup shrimp (raw, peeled, deveined) I use 2 lbs.
1 clove garlic
1 onion chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 oz) can of Rotel Tomatoes
2 (17 oz.) cans of cream style corn
2 (14 oz) cans of chicken broth
1 Tbls. Parsley
In a heavy pot, make a light brown roux using the oil and flour. (I make a dark one, but be careful not to burn it.) Add onion, shrimp and sauté lightly. Add garlic and stir. Add tomatoes and cook over medium low heat. Add broth and corn. Cook 10 minutes stirring frequently. Season to taste. Cook slowly for 15 - 20 minutes. Add parsley last 5 minutes.