My first attempt at Gumbo. I sort of used a recipe but I added my own things as well so i am claiming it as mine:)

1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
10oz sliced okra fresh or frozen
1/4 cup butter
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp Creole Seasoning
1 16oz can whole tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
3 cups chicken broth or stock
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 lb shrimp
1 pkg smoked sausage

2 cups prepared rice - follow package directions

In a stock pot add butter and saute onion, garlic and bell pepper for 5 - 7 minutes. Remove mix from pot and add flour. Cook flour for 10 minute or longer until rue is desired darkness.




Add onion and bell pepper mix back into the pot along with the remaining ingredients - except the shrimp.



Simmer on low for 45 minutes then add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over rice.