Quick Gumbo

Not as good as Ms. Cindy’s authentic Louisiana gumbo, but since she would never share her recipe with me, this will have to do. ;)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb shrimp
• 1 tsp seasoning
• 1/2 lb andouille sausage
• 1 1/2 T butter
• 2 ribs celery
• 1 bell pepper
• 1/2 large onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 T pepper sauce
• 2 T flour
• 2 c stock
• 1 1/2 c okra
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 T fresh thyme, chopped
• 4 scallions, sliced at an angle

Directions:

1. Head butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add celery, pepper, onion, bay leaf. Season to taste. Cook 3-5 minutes.
2. Add flour and cook 2 more minutes.
3. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add okra, shrimp, and sausage. Stir in tomatoes and half the thyme. Bring back to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Simmer 5 minutes.
4. Season to taste. Serve over rice, garnished with thyme and scallions.