Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***FILE GUMBO***
   4      cups          mixed vegetables -- green pepper, onion
   1      tablespoon    garlic - minced
     1/4  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      white pepper
     1/2  ounce         thyme
   2      tablespoons   tomato sauce
   1 1/2  ounces        file powder
   1      ounce         oregano
   1      ounce         paprika
     1/2  cup           seafood stock
                        ***ACADIAN SHRIMP***
   1      pound         shrimp
   2      teaspoons     paprika
   2      teaspoons     seasoned pepper
   1 1/2  cups          file gumbo 
                        green onions - to garnish

Preparation:

FILE GUMBO: Saute vegetables in a little oil until soft and add garlic and file powder. Stir in the pepper and spices. Cook mixture for 5 minutes and stir in tomato sauce. Cook for 10 minutes and add seafood stock. simmer until thickened and serve alone or use in Acadian shrimp dish. ACADIAN SHRIMP: Heat a heavy frying pan until very hot. Add the shrimp, paprika and seasoned pepper and saute quickly until shrimp just turns pink. Add the file gumbo to the pan and cook 1 minute or until heated through. Serve in a bowl garnished with green onion along with plenty of cornbread.