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Gumbo: Recipe Makeover

A fantastic American classic that can be salty and rather ripe with calories. We cut both, but kept the soul.|Sidney Fry, MS, RD

Gumbo Roux Step 4
Photo: John Autry

Step 4

Keep the shrimp stock warm, adding it slowly to the roux. This will keep the fat from coagulating and separating.

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