Bayou Gumbo in a Crock Pot

Directions

1. In small saucepan, combine flour and oil.
2. Blend well.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to medium.
5. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture turns reddish brown.
6. Place flour-oil mixture in crock pot.
7. Stir in all remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and water.
8. Cover and cook on low setting for 7-9 hours.
9. When ready to serve, cook rice in water as directed on package.
10. Meanwhile, add shrimp to gumbo mixture in crock pot.
11. Blend well.
12. Cover and cook on low setting for additional 20 minutes.
13. Serve gumbo over rice.