Easy Shrimp Gumbo

• 2 tablespoons low-fat margarine
• 2 onions (sliced)
• 1 green pepper (sliced thin)
• 3 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 ounces frozen okra (cut & thawed)
• 16 ounces whole tomatoes (undrained)
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 lb frozen shrimp (peeled or deveined)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (optional)

1. Heat Margarine in dutch oven medium heat.
2. Cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring occassionally, until onions are softened.
3. Stir in flour . Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and parsley; break up tomatoes.
5. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.
6. Stir shrimp into soup. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
7. Remove Bay Leaf , serve over rice and sprinkle with parsley.

lowfat margarine, onions, green pepper, garlic, flour, beef broth, pepper sauce, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, frozen okra, tomatoes, tomato paste, frozen shrimp, rice, fresh parsley, cajun seasoning

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-shrimp-gumbo-308454 (may not work)