Shrimp Okra Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh okra
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c. butter
• 2 c. diced onion
• 2 green peppers
• diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• chopped
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 (1 pound 12 ounce.) can tomatoes
• 2 c. water
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon warm pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound fresh shrimp
• Warm cooked rice

Instructions

1. Cut okra in 1/8 inch slices.
2. Heat oil and butter in kettle.
3. Saute/fry onions, okra, peppers, and garlic 3-4 min.
4. Sprinkle with flour and stir till flour browns.
5. Add in tomatoes, broth and water and seasoning.
6. Cover and bring to a boil.
7. Simmer 45 min.
8. Add in cooked shrimp.
9. Serve over warm rice.