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Lynn's Shrimp Gumbo

 

1 slc (thin) ham
4 cup Okra, sliced thin
2 cup Chopped onions
2 x Cloves garlic, chopped
3 tsp Chopped parsley
1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce
2 lb Fresh shrimp
4 cup Water
1 tsp Seafood seasoning (optional)
1/2 tsp Red pepper
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
    Cooked rice

 Method :
Cut ham into small pieces. Saute lightly in a skillet. Add okra, and brown lightly, stirring constantly. Add onions, garlic, parsley, and tomato sauce, and let simmer for a few minutes. Add shrimp, water, seafood seasoning, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Let cook for 1 hour over very slow heat. Serve over cooked rice.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings.