Husband's Grandmother's Shrimp Gumbo Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• 1 pound smoked sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 pound bacon, chopped
• 2 cups okra, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 2/3 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup flour
• 8 cups water, divided
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups water
• 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined