Galveston Gumbo

• 1 lb. pkg. frozen raw fully peeled and deveined shrimp
• 2 c. sliced fresh okra or 10 oz. frozen, sliced
• 1/3 c. shortening, melted
• 2/3 c. chopped green onion and tops
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 c. hot water
• 1 c. canned tomatoes
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 6 drops of liquid hot pepper sauce
• 1 1/2 c. cooked rice

1. Saute okra in shortening about 10 minutes or until okra appears dry, stirring constantly.
2. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and shrimp.
3. Cook about 5 minutes.
4. Add water, tomatoes and bay leaves.
5. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
6. Remove bay leaves.
7. Add liquid hot pepper sauce.
8. Place 1/4 cup rice in bottom of 6 bowls; fill with gumbo.
9. Serves 6.

shrimp, fresh okra, shortening, green onion, garlic, salt, pepper, water, tomatoes, bay leaves, drops of liquid hot pepper sauce, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=477977 (may not work)