Galveston gumbo

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsShrimp; frozen fully, peeled, deveined
2cupsFresh okra; sliced, or
10ouncesFrozen okra; sliced
cupShortening; melted
cupChopped green onions and tops
3Cloves garlic; finely chopped
teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
2cupsHot water
1cupCanned tomatoes
2Whole bay leaves
6dropsLiquid hot pepper sauce
cupCooked rice

Directions

Saut‚ okra in shortening about 10 minutes or until okra appears dry, stirring constantly.

Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and shrimp. Cook about 5 minutes.

Add water, tomatoes and bay leaves. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Remove bay leaves.

Add liquid hot pepper sauce.

Place ¾ cup rice in the bottom of 6 soup bowls; fill with gumbo.

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MC Formatted using MC Buster & SNT on 4/9/98 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Barb at PK <abprice@...> on Apr 14, 1998