Shrimp And Okra Gumbo

Name: Shrimp And Okra Gumbo
Ingredients: 2 pounds small okra; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups chopped, peeled, and seeded fresh tomatoes, or 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes; 1 cup chopped onions; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 3/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 5 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 quarts water; 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

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Most gumbos start with a roux. Others, like this one, use okra as a thickening agent. This gumbo is as rich, thick, and full flavored as a gumbo should be.

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2 pounds small okra
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped, peeled, and seeded fresh tomatoes, or 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
5 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 quarts water
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined