Delicious Shrimp and Okra Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh okra, sliced
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken or seafood broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 green onions, chopped
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• Cooked rice, for serving