Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 strips bacon, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 to 16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 lb. okra, fresh or frozen
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. gumbo file
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. parsley, fresh or dried
1 to 1 1/2 qt. water
salt and pepper to taste
2 to 3 lb. shrimp

Preparation

In
a
large
pot
(8
quarts),
chop
bacon into small pieces.
Add
onion
and
garlic,
then
saute.
Add all other ingredients except for shrimp and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add shrimp and cook 15 minutes.
Serve over rice.
(If thicker gumbo is preferred, 2 to 3 tablespoons of flour may be added.)