Shrimp Gumbo

==Description==
It's always good to do step one.
===Ingredients===
* 3-5 	 lbs Shrimp
*1 	lb okra
*1 	large Onion or 2 small onions
*2 	fresh tomatoes
*1 	tablespoon shortening
*1 	green pepper
*	salt
===Directions===
Remove heads of Shrimp.<BR>
Wash thoroughly then boil about 10 minutes.<BR>
Chip okra fine.<BR>
Mince Onion.<BR>
Fry okra, Onion, and pepper slightly.<BR>
Add chopped up tomatoes.<BR>
Fry a few minutes and add 2 quarts of boiling water in which Shrimp have been cooked.<BR>
Peel Shrimp and add to mixture.<BR>
Boil about 2 hours on slow fire.<BR>
Serve with steamed rice.
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==See also==
Category: Cajun Soups
Category: Cajun Recipes
category:green pepper Recipes
category:shortening Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:Shrimp Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:rice Recipes
category:okra Recipes