Galveston gumbo

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsShrimp; frozen fully, peeled, deveined
2cupsFresh okra; sliced, or
10ouncesFrozen okra; sliced
⅓cupShortening; melted
⅔cupChopped green onions and tops
3Cloves garlic; finely chopped
1½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
2cupsHot water
1cupCanned tomatoes
2Whole bay leaves
6dropsLiquid hot pepper sauce
1½cupCooked 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