Shrimp and Vegetable Gumbo Recipe

Directions:

1. In hot oil in 6-qt Dutch oven, saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic, stirring frequently, over medium heat until celery is tender. Add bay leaf, 1/2 tsp salt, the pepper, tomatoes and chicken broth.
2. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, shell and devein shrimp. Cut in half legthwise.
4. Cut okra into 1/2 slices. Add okra to tomato mixture. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add shrimp; cook, covered, 3 minutes, or until tender. Stir in file.
5. For each serving, spoon gumbo over 1/2 cup rice in each warm serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley.