Louisiana seafood gumbo

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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------------------------INGREDIENTS-----------------------------
1/2 lb Medium shrimp (15-20) 1 md Clove garlic minced
1/4 c All purpose flour 46 cn Mixed vegetable juice
1 c Diced green pepper

-------------------------DIRECTIONS------------------------------
1/4 c Butter/margarine 1/2 t Crushed thyme leaves
1 c Chopped onion 2 c Okra in 1 1/2" pieces
1 md Bay leaf

Shell and devein shrimp, leaving last segment and tail in place. Set
aside. In 6 quart saucepan over medium heat, in hit butter, cook
flour until lightly browned, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in onion, green pepper, bay leaf, garlic and thyme; cook until
onion and green pepper are tender, stirring often. Gradually stir in
vegetable juice, a little at a time, stirring until smooth after each
addition. Add okra. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover;
simmer 30 minutes. Add fish, shrimp and hot pepper sauce. Simmer 10
minutes until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and shrimp
are pink, stirring gently now and then. Discard bay leaf. Serve in
soup bowls; top with a scoop of rice.

Submitted By EARL SHELSBY On 01-11-95