Shrimp And Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. bacon fat
3 c. chopped okra
2 chopped onions
1/2 can tomato sauce
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
6 green onions, chopped
2 lb. shrimp
2 pods red pepper, chopped
1 chopped bell pepper
8 c. water

Preparation

Smother okra, onions and green pepper in bacon fat.
Add tomato sauce when okra is almost cooked.
Add water, peppers, green onions, bay leaf, garlic and salt.
Heat to boiling and cook 10 minutes.
Add shrimp; cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with rice.
Makes 8 servings.