Galveston Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pkg. frozen raw fully peeled and deveined shrimp
2 c. sliced fresh okra or 10 oz. frozen, sliced
1/3 c. shortening, melted
2/3 c. chopped green onion and tops
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. hot water
1 c. canned tomatoes
2 whole bay leaves
6 drops of liquid hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Saute 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 1/4 cup rice in bottom of 6 bowls; fill with gumbo.
Serves 6.