BAYOU GUMBO

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Come home to a flavorful hearty gumbo made with sausage, rice, okra and other veggies.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound smoked pork sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 cups frozen cut okra
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 large green bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
3 cups water
1 package (12 ounces) frozen cooked peeled and deveined medium shrimp, rinsed

Steps:

Mix flour and oil in 1-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture turns reddish brown.
Place flour-oil mixture in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients except rice, water and shrimp.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until okra is tender.
About 25 minutes before serving, cook rice in 3 cups water as directed on package. Meanwhile, stir shrimp into gumbo. Cover and cook on low heat setting 20 minutes. Serve gumbo over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg