Shrimp Gumbo

Nice spicy shrimp dish.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup rice
• 2  cups  sliced okra
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (raw or fresh)
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped green onion
• 3  garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  cups water
• 1  cup tomatoes, chopped
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. Saute okra in oil for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add shrimp, green onions, salt, pepper, garlic, and cook 5 minutes more.
4. Stir in water, tomatoes, Bay leaves and hot pepper sauce, simmer for about 15 minutes, remove bay leaves before serving.
5. Serve over cooked white rice.