Shrimp Gumbo

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From my collection of handwritten recipes."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 pot gumbo
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 medium onion, halved
• 3 stalks celery
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large green pepper, quartered
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 lbs medium shrimp
• hot cooked rice

directions

1. Slice onion, celery and green pepper. Keep each separate. Heat oil in 5 quart pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add celery and green pepper and saute for 3 minutes longer. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, bay leaf, sugar, thyme, parsley and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes longer, stirring gently. Serve over hot cooked rice.