Louisiana Gumbo

... a tasty Southern favorite recipe. Perfect for lunch or main meal !!

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Ingredients

2	cups	Minute^® White Rice, uncooked
2	Tbsps	butter
2	Tbsps	all purpose flour
1/2	cup	onion, chopped
1/2	cup	chopped celery
1/2	cup	green bell pepper, chopped
1	each	minced garlic
1	pkg	(14 oz.) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1	can	(14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes
1	can	(10 1/2 oz.) condensed chicken broth
1	pkg	(10 oz.) frozen cut okra, thawed and drained
1	Tbsp	Cajun seasoning
1/4	tsp	dried thyme leaves
1/2	lb	shrimp, peeled and deveined
		salt and ground black pepper, to taste

PREPARE rice according to package directions.
MELT butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir until light golden brown; about 5 minutes. Add onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
STIR in sausage, tomatoes, broth, okra, seasoning and thyme; cover. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
ADD shrimp; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice.
* Or substitute 1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut green beans for okra.