In heavy kettle, melt butter; ... remaining ingredients, except shrimp and rice; stir well. Cover ... plates and ladle gumbo around rice. Makes 3 quarts of gumbo or 6 generous servings.
In 2 quart saucepan, prepare ... 15 minutes. Add shrimp and cook uncovered, until shrimp ... bay leaf. Serve gumbo in bowls with a scoop ... center of each bowl.
Slice okra. Peel and chop ... golden brown. Add shrimp and garlic to roux and ... like a thinner gumbo, add more water. Serve ... ground and sassafras leaves).