Ground Beef Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
2/3 c. each, chopped: onion, celery and green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 (6 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms
3 c. frozen okra (cut)
2 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. each: oregano, chili powder and onion powder
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
salt and pepper
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Cook beef, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in heavy Dutch oven until meat is brown; drain.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot rice.
Makes 1 1/2 quarts gumbo.