Ingredients for - Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo

1. Vegetable oil ½ cup
2. All-purpose flour ½ cup
3. Onion, chopped 1
4. Garlic, minced 1 clove
5. Hot water 4 cups
6. Chopped celery 2 cups
7. Green onions, chopped 1 bunch
8. Green bell pepper, chopped 1
9. Red bell pepper, chopped 1
10. Tomato, chopped 1 large
11. Bay leaf 1
12. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon
13. Shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 pounds
14. Hard-cooked eggs 8
15. Okra 1 cup
16. Salt to taste 1 cup
17. Ground black pepper to taste 1 cup
18. Cayenne pepper ¼ tablespoon
19. Cooked white rice 3 cups

How to cook deliciously - Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or any heavy pan. Stir in flour to make a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, until roux is dark brown; be careful not to burn. Add onion and garlic, and cook until slightly wilted. Whisk in water.

2 . Stage

Stir in celery, green onions, tomato, green and red peppers, okra, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer for 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Add shrimp and hard boiled eggs; simmer 15 to 20 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve gumbo over rice.