Shelly's Recipe

BAYOU GUMBO - Crock pot

Category: Stews

3 tbsp flour
3 tbsp oil
1/2 lb 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 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 tsp pepper
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (12-oz) pkg frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, rinsed
1 1/2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
3 cups water

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

Meanwhile, add shrimp to gumbo mixture in crock pot; mix well. Cover; cook on LOW setting for additional 20 minutes. Serve gumbo over rice. Serves 6