Crab Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 doz. crabs, clean and break bodies in half
1 c. flour (for roux)
1 onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can tomato paste
salt, pepper and red pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped or garlic powder

Preparation

Add 1 cup flour in enough oil to brown for roux.
Brown to a very dark color.
Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste and season to taste.
Add water while cooking (enough to make a gravy, about medium).
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Add crab bodies and simmer another 30 minutes.
Serve over rice.