Shrimp in Gumbo Sauce Recipe

Shrimp in Gumbo Sauce Recipe

3 Tbsps of all-purpose flour (Pillsbury Best)
3 Tbsps of oil
1/2 lb of sausage (smoked); sliced into half-inch
2 c of okra (frozen); cut
1 onion (large); sliced
1 green bell pepper (large); sliced
3 cloves garlic; minced
1/4 tsp of ground cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp of pepper
1 canned diced tomatoes (14 1/2 oz); undrained
1 pkg of frozen deveined cooked medium shrimps (12 oz); thawed & rinsed

Place a medium-sized saucepan with oil over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour. Continue doing so for 3-5 minutes. Lower to medium heat; and continue stirring ’til mixture darkens (reddish-brown). Remove from heat.

Pour the flour mixture into the crockpot. Add in the sausage, okra, onions, bell pepper, garlic cloves, ground red pepper, black pepper, and tomatoes.

Stir well to blend. Cover with lid. Cook gumbo sauce on low heat for 7-8 hours. Once the sauce is done, stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes more.

Use as topping for steamed rice.

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