Leola'S Shrimp And Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 piece bell pepper, cut into small pieces
1 bay leaf
1 stick celery, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. frozen okra, chopped
1 clove garlic, mashed
4 Tbsp. cooking oil
5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 c. whole tomatoes
1 Tbsp. chopped green onion
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
3 1/2 pt. water with shrimp broth
salt and red pepper

Preparation

Put fresh shrimp in 1 pint of water with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Turn off heat and leave covered 3 minutes.
Drain and reserve liquid for gumbo.
In a large pot with heavy bottom, add flour to heated oil.
Cook and stir constantly, until deep golden brown. Take pot away from heat and quickly add onions and garlic; cook 4 minutes on low heat.
Add bell peppers and bay leaf.
Combine broth with remaining water.