Easy Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons low-fat margarine
2 onions (sliced)
1 green pepper (sliced thin)
3 teaspoons garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
10 ounces frozen okra (cut & thawed)
16 ounces whole tomatoes (undrained)
6 ounces tomato paste
1 lb frozen shrimp (peeled or deveined)
3 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (optional)

Preparation

Heat Margarine in dutch oven medium heat.
Cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring occassionally, until onions are softened.
Stir in flour . Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and parsley; break up tomatoes.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.
Stir shrimp into soup. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
Remove Bay Leaf , serve over rice and sprinkle with parsley.