Shrimp Gumbo

It's always good to do step one.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 bowl

Ingredients

• 3  lbs shrimp
• 1  lb okra
• 1  large onions or 2  small onions
• 2  fresh tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon shortening
• 1  green pepper
•  salt

Directions

1. Remove heads of shrimp.
2. Wash thoroughly, then boil about 10 minutes.
3. Chip okra fine.
4. Mince onion.
5. Fry okra, onion, and pepper slightly.
6. Add chopped up tomatoes.
7. Fry a few minutes and add 2 quarts of boiling water in which shrimp have been cooked.
8. Peel shrimp and add to mixture.
9. Boil about 2 hours on slow fire.
10. Serve with steamed rice.