Mammy's Shrimp Gumbo

• 2 lbs shrimp, peeled
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs
• 3 green onions
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 lb okra
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes, diced
• 1 dash of tony chacere's creole seasoning
• 5 cups water

1. Make a roux with bacon grease and flour.
2. Be careful not to get it too dark.
3. A light brown roux tastes best in my opinion.
4. Add onion, celery and bell pepper.
5. Cook on low to soften them up a bit.
6. Add okra and cook for about 20 minutes.
7. Add tomatoes and about 5 cups of water.
8. Cook 40 minutes.
9. Add shrimp.
10. Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
11. Add green onion tops, and cook 10 minutes.
12. Serve over white rice.

shrimp, flour, onion, celery, green onions, bell pepper, okra, tomatoes, tomatoes, chaceres, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mammys-shrimp-gumbo-191837 (may not work)