Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1 (12 oz.) can mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 c. hot cooked rice
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up with juice
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth (undiluted)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
3 bay leaves
1 lb. firm, fresh fish
8 oz. frozen, sliced okra, rinsed and drained
1/2 lb. medium shrimp, shelled
1 lb. hot Italian sausage, cut approximately 1/2-inch thick
2 doz. mussels
fish fillets (halibut, snapper, orange roughy), cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil. Saut onion, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Blend in tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Add cut up Italian sausage. Simmer another 10 minutes. Add fish, frozen mussels and okra. Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove bay leaves.