Leola'S Shrimp And Okra Gumbo

• 1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 piece bell pepper, cut into small pieces
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. frozen okra, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, mashed
• 4 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3/4 c. whole tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. chopped green onion
• 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 3 1/2 pt. water with shrimp broth
• salt and red pepper

1. Put fresh shrimp in 1 pint of water with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Turn off heat and leave covered 3 minutes.
2. Drain and reserve liquid for gumbo.
3. In a large pot with heavy bottom, add flour to heated oil.
4. Cook and stir constantly, until deep golden brown. Take pot away from heat and quickly add onions and garlic; cook 4 minutes on low heat.
5. Add bell peppers and bay leaf.
6. Combine broth with remaining water.

fresh shrimp, bell pepper, bay leaf, celery, frozen okra, clove garlic, cooking oil, flour, onion, tomatoes, green onion, parsley, water, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=245291 (may not work)