Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo with Okra

INGREDIENTS

2 lb

medium small (51/60 to 41/50) raw gumbo shrimp , peeled and deveined

1 cup

cooking oil

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups

chopped onion

1/2 cup

chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cup

chopped celery

3 qt

shrimp or chicken stock /broth, water

to 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama ), or to taste

1/2 tsp

thyme

1/2 tbsp

cooking oil

1/2 lb

mild andouille or other spicy smoked sausage , chopped

1 lb

sliced okra

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper , as needed,

Hot sauce , (like Tabasco) , for the table, optional