Shrimp Gumbo

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 | Posted in: Recipes

Shrimp Gumbo!

Ingredients:

1/2 c bacon drippings
1/2 c All-purpose flour
Salt to taste
1 med Onion; chopped
2 Stalks celery; chopped
1 Green pepper; chopped
1 c Cooked tomatoes
1 lb smoked sausage -sliced
3 pt Water
1- 1/2 lb peeled medium shrimp
2-3 cups cooked rice

Directions:

1. Heat bacon drippings in large saucepan.
2. Add 1/2 cup flour, or enough to blend with drippings.
3. Add salt. Stir until brown being careful not to burn.
4. Add onion, celery, and pepper, and stir until softened. Add tomatoes and cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly.
5. Add sausage and the water. Cook all together until well done; then add shrimp. Cook shrimp only a short time (about 5 minutes), or it will break into pieces.
6. Serve over hot rice. Yield: 4 servings.