Gumbo

2 T. bacon drippings (from 3 slices bacon, cooked)
1 green pepper, minced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 minced white onion
2 T. flour
1 large can tomatoes, crushed or puréed
frozen bag of okra
1 1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c. shrimp, cooked (can be the frozen, pre-cooked kind, thawed)
8 T. gumbo file’ (I like this brand the best.)
2 c. Minute Rice (cooked according to package)

Warm bacon drippings in a large stock pot. Sauté green peppers, onion, garlic and celery over low heat for five minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more. Add okra, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer on medium high heat. Add shrimp and continue to simmer for ten minutes. Remove from heat and add gumbo file’. Serve over fluffy rice and top with bits of bacon.

Grocery List:
bacon
green pepper
celery
white onion
flour
large can tomatoes
frozen bag of okra
salt
pepper
garlic
shrimp
gumbo file’
minute rice

Approximate cost: $11.89