J'S Southern Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. peanut oil
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
4 banana peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chili peppers
1 c. chopped okra
2 lb. shrimp, peeled
salt and pepper
Cajun seasoning salt
3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

To make a roux, heat oil in a heavy pot or saucepan.
Sprinkle flour into oil, stirring constantly.
Cook over low heat for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring often.
Cook until the mixture is the color of caramel and has a gravy like consistency.
Add onion, bell pepper, banana peppers and garlic to the roux; cook 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and okra; cook an additional 15 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook for 10 minutes.
Season to taste.