Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Shrimp Gumbo
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. chopped bacon slices; 2 c. chopped okra; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/3 c. chopped green pepper; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 4 c. hot water; 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 clove garlic, mashed; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/8 tsp. thyme; 1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined; rice

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 lb. chopped bacon slices
2 c. chopped okra
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery
4 c. hot water
2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
rice

Directions

1

Fry bacon until crisp.
2

Add okra, onion, green pepper and celery; saute 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
3

Add water, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme.
4

Cover and simmer 1 hour.
5

Add shrimp last 10 minutes of cooking.
6

Serve hot with large spoonful of rice for each serving.
7

Makes 1 1/2 quarts.