Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 lb smoked sausage cut 1/2" slices
  • 2 c. frzn cut okra
  • 1 lrg onion minced
  • 1 lrg green bell pepper minced
  • 3 x garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/4 tsp grnd red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes - (14 1/2 ounce) undrained
  • 12 ounce medium shelled deveined cooked shrimp rinsed
  • 1 1/2 c. uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 3 c. water

Method

  • In small saucepan, combine flour and oil; mix well.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 5 min.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, about 10 min or possibly till mix turns reddish brown.
  • Place flour-oil mix in 3 1/2- to 4-qt crockpot.
  • Stir in all other ingredients except shrimp, rice and water.
  • Cover; cook on LOW setting for 7 to 9 hrs.
  • When ready to serve, cook rice in water as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, add in shrimp to gumbo mix in crockpot; mix well.
  • Cover; cook on LOW setting for additional 20 min.
  • Serve gumbo over rice.
  • This recipe yields 6 servings.
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