Galveston Gumbo
["1 lb. pkg. frozen raw fully peeled and deveined shrimp", "2 c. sliced fresh okra or 10 oz. frozen, sliced", "1/3 c. shortening, melted", "2/3 c. chopped green onion and tops", "3 cloves garlic, chopped", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "2 c. hot water", "1 c. canned tomatoes", "2 whole bay leaves", "6 drops of liquid hot pepper sauce", "1 1/2 c. cooked rice"]
["Saute okra in shortening about 10 minutes or until okra appears dry, stirring constantly.", "Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and shrimp.", "Cook about 5 minutes.", "Add water, tomatoes and bay leaves.", "Cover and simmer 20 minutes.", "Remove bay leaves.", "Add liquid hot pepper sauce.", "Place 1/4 cup rice in bottom of 6 bowls; fill with gumbo.", "Serves 6."]
["shrimp", "fresh okra", "shortening", "green onion", "garlic", "salt", "pepper", "water", "tomatoes", "bay leaves", "drops of liquid hot pepper sauce", "rice"]