Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients

• Green onions (1/4 cup, chopped)
• Cooked rice (3 cups)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Shrimp (1 pound, peeled and deveined)
• Okra (1 cup, sliced)
• Canned diced tomatoes (1 can (14.5 ounces))
• Chicken broth (4 cups)
• Bay leaves (2)
• Dried thyme (1 teaspoon)
• Cajun seasoning (2 tablespoons)
• Andouille sausage (12 ounces, sliced)
• Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
• Celery (2 stalks, chopped)
• Green bell pepper (1, chopped)
• Onion (1 large, chopped)
• Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the sliced sausage, Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, and bay leaves. Cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Add the sliced okra and shrimp to the pot. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve the gumbo over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.