Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped peeled tomato
1 c. green pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 lb. peeled shrimp
2 c. sliced okra
6 c. water or 6 c. chicken broth
2 Tbsp. oleo
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Saute onions and okra in oleo for about 10 minutes, stirring to sear okra.
Add tomato and saute 5 minutes.
Add soup stock or broth and green pepper, thyme, bay leaves and shrimp.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Serve over rice.
Makes about 1 quart.