Gumbo New Orleans Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. cooking oil
3 large onions
8 cloves garlic
1 large can tomatoes
3 Tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet
6 basil leaves
5 Tbsp. flour (to make roux)
5 lb. peeled raw shrimp
1 doz. crabs
5 lb. diced okra
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Make a roux (brown flour in cooking oil).
Saute onions.
Add all ingredients except shrimp; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour.
Add shrimp; simmer 1/2 hour.
Serve over rice; top with file gumbo.