Bayou Gumbo

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 cups frozen cut okra
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
• 3 cups water

Instructions

1. In small saucepan, combine flour and oil; mix well. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
2. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until mixture turns reddish brown.
3. Place flour-oil mixture in 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.
4. Stir in all remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and water.
5. Cover; cook on LOW setting for 7 to 9 hours.
6. When ready to serve, cook rice in water as directed on package.
7. Meanwhile, add shrimp to gumbo mixture in slow cooker; mix well.
8. Cover; cook on LOW setting for additional 20 minutes.
9. Serve gumbo over rice.