Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 small pkg. chopped okra
1 large onion
3 or 4 stalks celery
2 or 3 cloves garlic
1 large bell pepper
1 bay leaf
1 can tomatoes

Preparation

Brown okra with a little oil, stirring often until a little brown and dry, at least 30 minutes.
Be careful not to burn; add onion, bell pepper and celery.
After it browns, add a little water, salt, pepper and tomatoes.
Add raw shrimp; simmer a long while.
Serve over rice.