Seafood Gumbo

SEAFOOD GUMBO

INGREDIENTS : 

• 7 - 8 ounces of divined and peeled shrimp
• 1 bay leaf
• black pepper and red pepper
• 1 teaspoon file powder 
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium chopped celery stalks
• 1 /2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 ounces cooked, boneless lean ham, diced
• 2 cups of okra ( cut in to 1" chunks )
• crushed tomatoes 
• 1 large chopped onion

METHOD : 

In large non-stick skillet, heat vegetable oil, add celery, bell pepper, ham and onion. 

Cook under medium heat, stirring frequently 7 -8 minutes until is get light browned.

Add okra, bay leaf, tomato, black and red peppers and 2 cups water, bring liquid to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, simmer, covered 13 -15 minutes until okra is tender. 

Stir file powder and shrimp in to tomato mixture. 

Cook stirring frequently 4-5 minutes until shrimp turn to pink color. 

Remove and discard bay leaf and slice in to 4 and serve.