Cajun Shrimp Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. peeled & deveined shrimp
3 tbsp. oil
3 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 lb. sliced okra
1 small diced onion
2 qt. water

Preparation

First, make a roux.
Pour the oil in the bottom of the pot. After the oil is well heated over a low fire add flour.
Cook the flour very slowly stirring almost constantly.
Cook about 45 minutes.
The flour must be browned to a very dark brown.
Add okra, onion, and cook 30 minutes.
Add shrimp then stir in 2 quarts water. Cook for one hour on medium heat.
Salt & pepper to taste.