Mama Mutt'S Okra Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. cut fresh okra
1 c. cooking oil
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. onions
1/3 c. bell peppers
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
2 cans lima beans (green)
2 lb. fresh shrimp
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Brown okra in 1/2 cup oil in saucepan. Drain okra, removing excess oil.
Put okra aside.
Using remaining 1/2 cup oil, mix flour and brown the flour making a roux.
Add onions and bell peppers to the roux and saute for 3 minutes. Add smoked sausage to roux mixture. Add lima beans to roux mixture.
Add 2 cups water and cook over medium heat for 25 minutes. Add fresh shrimp. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add okra and cook 2 minutes longer.
Salt and pepper to taste.