Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
1 pound okra2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup butter
2 large onions
2 green bell peppers
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (1 pound 12 ounce) can tomatoes
2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon leaf thyme, crunched
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 pound shrimp (or more)
Hot, cooked rice
Gumbo file, as desired
Heat oil and butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute okra, onions
and green peppers for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with flour. Stir until
flour becomes golden brown. Add remaining ingredients, except shrimp, rice
and gumbo file. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add shrimp. Cook 5 minutes longer.
Season with gumbo file. Serve over rice.
Source: rec.food.recipes
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