Pop'S Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. flour
1/2 bell pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 small stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet
1 small bay leaf
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
2 fresh tomatoes
24 oz. frozen shrimp
1 can crabmeat

Preparation

Make roux with oil and flour, stirring constantly until dark brown.
Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to roux and wilt vegetables.
Add 2 quarts of water, Ro-Tel tomatoes and fresh tomatoes.
Add seasoning and simmer for about 1 hour.
Add shrimp and crabmeat and continue simmering for 20 minutes.