Gumbo

• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ¾ cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup chopped parsley
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 3 cups tomato paste
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can of red beans
• 1 ½ cups chopped okra
• 1 ½ lb. cooked ham, cubed
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 4 cups water

If you’re trying to capture the flavors of home, there’s no substitute for the right components, and you’ll find everything you need at your local Gala Foods and Gala Fresh supermarkets. At the Aurora Grocery Group, we’ve spent more than 40 years providing flavor to communities throughout our five-state footprint, and we’re ready to help you bring the heat to your next family dinner, party or any other gathering with these delicious recipes. To taste the difference that comes from quality ingredients and generations of supermarket experience, visit your local store today.