Skillet Shrimp Gumbo

• 1/3 cup Oil
• 2 cups Fresh sliced okra
• 1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup Chopped scallions
• 3 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon White pepper
• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup Canned tomatoes
• 2 Whole bay leaves
• 6 Drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 1/2 cups Cooked rice

Heat oil in a large skillet for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, garlic, scallions, salt and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.

Add water, tomatoes, and bay leaves to frying pan; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves; stir in Tabasco sauce.

To serve, place generous scoop of rice in each of 6 bowls. Spoon gumbo on top of rice.
Serves 6.