Bayou Gumbo Crock Pot

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 cups frozen cut okra
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
• 3 cups water

Recipe

• 1 1. in small saucepan, combine flour and oil; mix well. cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. 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.
• 2 2. 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. serve gumbo over rice.