Recipe For Crockpot Gumbo

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CROCKPOT GUMBO

Recipe Source: http://tiny.cc/Metabolic

3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 cups frozen cut okra
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (12 ounce size) frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, rinsed
1 1/2 cup 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.This is your Roux.

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 Crockpot. 

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 crockpot; mix well.

 

Cover; cook on low setting for additional 20 minutes