Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. diced onions
2 Tbsp. green pepper
1/4 c. diced celery
1 c. okra
1 c. tomatoes (canned)
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
bay leaf (small piece)
2 c. chicken stock
2 c. shrimp
salt and pepper to taste
file powder (optional)

Preparation

Heat butter in a saucepan; add onion, green pepper and celery. Cover 10 minutes or until soft and lightly browned.
Add okra, tomatoes, parsley, bay leaf, stock and shrimp.
If canned shrimp is used, add 5 minutes before cooking is finished.
Cover and simmer gently, about 20 minutes.
Season to taste.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Serve with rice.