Shrimp Gumbo

Description
It's always good to do step one.



Ingredients

 * 3-5 	 lbs   shrimp
 * 1 	lb okra
 * 1 	large onion or 2 small onions
 * 2 	fresh tomatoes
 * 1 	tablespoon shortening
 * 1 	green pepper
 * salt

Directions
Remove heads of shrimp. Wash thoroughly then boil about 10 minutes. Chip okra fine. Mince onion. Fry okra, onion, and pepper slightly. Add chopped up tomatoes. Fry a few minutes and add 2 quarts of boiling water in which shrimp have been cooked. Peel shrimp and add to mixture. Boil about 2 hours on slow fire. Serve with steamed rice.