Creole-Style Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (14 oz (420 ml) each) stewed tomatoes
  • 1/4 pound (120 g) reduced-fat smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 pound (240 g) fresh sliced okra
  • 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt, to taste
  • 3 cups (750 ml) cooked rice, warm

Method

Step 1: In 6-quart (6 l) slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except okra, shrimp, salt, and rice. Mix well.

Step 2: Close cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6-7 hours, adding okra during last 30 minutes and shrimp during last 10 minutes.

Step 3: Turn off slow cooker. Serve shrimp and sausage mixture with salt. Serve over cooked warm rice