New Orleans Gumbo

4 slices bacon -- diced

2 diced onions

1/2 green pepper -- diced

1 stalk celery -- diced

28 to 30 ounce can tomatoes -- undrained

9 ounce pkg. frozen okra -- sliced

cooked rice for 8 1 small can shrimp -- drained (opt.)

Brown bacon slightly. Add and cook over Low heat, all diced vegetables. Add tomatoes and continue to simmer. Wash, stem and cook separately okra. Drain. Add okra to other ingredients + some of okra cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over cooked rice. Can add shrimp with okra to dish.

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