Cajun Shrimp And Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients:

½ stick butter
¼ C. flour
½ C. green bell pepper, chopped
½ C. onion, diced
½ C. celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 oz. smoked sausage, sliced
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
10 oz. okra
Salt and pepper to taste
Cajun seasoning to taste
½ tsp. thyme
½ lb. shrimp, deveined and cleaned

Directions:

In a large pot, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for a minute as mixture browns and add in green pepper, onion, celery, and garlic; cook until tender. Add in sausage, tomatoes, broth, okra, thyme, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and continue simmering for an additional 5 minutes until shrimp is translucent.