Easy Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons low-fat margarine
• 2 onions (sliced)
• 1 green pepper (sliced thin)
• 3 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 ounces frozen okra (cut & thawed)
• 16 ounces whole tomatoes (undrained)
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 lb frozen shrimp (peeled or deveined)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat Margarine in dutch oven medium heat.

2. 2

   Cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring occassionally, until onions are softened.

3. 3

   Stir in flour . Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.

4. 4

   Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and parsley; break up tomatoes.

5. 5

   Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.

6. 6

   Stir shrimp into soup. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.

7. 7

   Remove Bay Leaf , serve over rice and sprinkle with parsley.