Cajun Shrimp Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/3 c. sifted regular flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 (8 oz.) can minced clams
1/8 tsp. red pepper seasoning
1 (1 lb.) can okra, drained
1 (6 oz.) can shrimp, drained and rinsed
3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Saute celery, onion and garlic in butter until soft.
Stir in flour, salt, thyme and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly.
Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth, clams and liquid and red pepper seasoning.
Continue cooking and stirring until mixture thickens and boils 1 minute.
Add okra and shrimp; heat to boiling.
Ladle into a shallow serving bowl; spoon rice around edge.