Louisiana Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. shrimp
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. flour
3 c. okra, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. oil
1 can tomatoes
2 qt. water
1 bay leaf
3 pods garlic
red pepper to taste

Preparation

Peel shrimp, uncooked, and devein.
Make roux (dark) of flour and oil.
Add shrimp to this for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
Set aside.
Smother okra and onions in oil.
Add tomatoes when okra is nearly cooked.
Then add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper.
Add shrimp and roux to this; cover and slowly cook for 30 minutes.
Serve in bowl over a little rice. Hot French bread completes the meal.
Servings:
6 to 8.