SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO

INGREDIENTS

• 4 tablespoon flour 
• 4 tablespoon vegetable oil                                 
• 1 cup of celery, chopped
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper
• 1/2 package cut frozen okra
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
•    salt, pepper and cumin to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup sliced sausage
• 1 can vegetable or chicken broth
•  1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 pound shrimp peeled with tails removed
• Cooked rice

PREPARATION

1. Combine the flour with the oil until the roux is a brown color, about 20 minutes
2. Add the chopped onion, green pepper, celery, sausage, about 10 minutes
3. Add the paprika, salt, pepper, the, garlic,cumin cayenne pepper and bay leaves
4. Add chicken or vegetable broth, stir until the roux mixture is well combined
5. Add the stewed tomatoes
6. Add the okra
7. Simmer covered for about 45 minutes
8. Add the shrimps to the soup and continue simmer for10 more minutes, until shrimps are pink
9. Discard bay leaf
10. Serve in bowls with cooked rice, add parsley.

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