This Slow Cooker Gumbo recipe has all the flavor of a traditional gumbo but none of the tedious steps or hard-to-find spices.

Ingredients

∙ Serves 4

Meat

• 1 2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices, smoked

Produce

• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 Green bell pepper, large
• 2 cups Okra, frozen cut
• 1 Onion, large

Pasta & Grains

• 1 1/2 cup White rice, regular long-grain

Baking & Spices

• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper, ground red
• 3 tbsp Flour
• 1/4 tsp Pepper

Oils & Vinegars

• 3 tbsp Oil

Liquids

• 3 cups Water

Other

• 1 package (12 ounce size) frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained