Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh slice mushroom
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)

• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme (fresh is better)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil (fresh is better)
• 1/2 lb hot and spicy sausage (I use polska kielbsa )
• 1/2 teaspoon gumbo file

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed (or 1 lb. fresh)
• 1/2 lb white fish meat, cut into 1-inch pieces (1/2 lb. scallops can be substituted or added to)
• 1/2 lb peeled deveined medium-sized shrimp
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   Cook onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in butter, in large deep saucepan, or Dutch oven over med-high heat until tender. Stir in tomatoes.

2. 2

   Add juice, broth, red pepper, thyme, basil, and gumbo filé seasoning you can also use Old Bay seasoning if you can't find gumbo filé.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in okra, fish, and shrimp; simmer until fish flakes with fork, 5 to 8 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve over rice. Makes 6-8 servings.