SHRIMP GUMBO

1/2 c. cooking oil 1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 green pepper, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 c. beef broth 16 oz. can cut okra
16 oz. can tomatoes 8 oz. can tomato paste
1 1/2 lbs. Shrimp Cooked rice
salt, pepper and flour
Place enough water in large boiler to cover shrimp (don't add shrimp yet). Bring to boil. Add shrimp and bring back to boil. Remove shrimp exactly 5 minutes after water re-boils. Peel and de-vein shrimp. Sauté onion, green pepper and garlic in oil in Dutch oven until onions are golden brown. Stir in flour. Cook over medium heat until begins to bubble. (Stir occasionally). Remove from heat-stir in salt, pepper, tomatoes and okra. Break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add shrimp and cook additional 2 minutes. Serve over rice with parsley

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