Hearty Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

• 1/4 c. oil
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 lg. stalk celery, coarsely minced
• 1 sm. green pepper, coarsely minced
• 2 med. cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 env. Lipton onion or possibly onion-mushroom recipe soup mix
• 4 c. water
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounce.) whole peeled tomatoes, liquid removed and minced (reserve liquid)
• 1 pkg. (10 ounce.) frzn whole baby okra, thawed and cut into 1 inch pcs
• 1 teaspoon grnd cumin
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon warm pepper sauce
• 1 bay leaf (opt.)
• 1 pound uncooked med. shrimp, cleaned
• 1 tbsp. finely minced parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Warm cooked rice

1. In large saucepan or possibly stockpot heat oil and cook flour over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 10 min or possibly till deep reddish brown.
2. Stir in celery, green pepper and garlic.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 min or possibly till vegetables are tender.
4. Add in onion recipe soup mix, water, tomatoes, reserved liquid, okra, cumin, thyme, warm pepper sauce and bay leaf.
5. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered 40 min.
6. Stir in shrimp, parsley, salt and pepper.
7. Simmer an additional 5 min or possibly till shrimp are tender.
8. Remove bay leaf.
9. Serve over warm rice.
10. Makes 8 servings.

oil, flour, stalk celery, green pepper, cloves garlic, onion, water, tomatoes, baby okra, grnd cumin, thyme, warm pepper, bay leaf, shrimp, parsley, salt, rice

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/hearty-shrimp-gumbo-52310 (may not work)