Ground Beef Gumbo

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 2/3 c. each, chopped: onion, celery and green pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 1 (6 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms
• 3 c. frozen okra (cut)
• 2 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. each: oregano, chili powder and onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 c. water

1. Cook beef, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in heavy Dutch oven until meat is brown; drain.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot rice.
4. Makes 1 1/2 quarts gumbo.

ground beef, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, frozen okra, italian seasoning, bay leaves, parsley flakes, basil, oregano, cumin powder, salt, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=755044 (may not work)