Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. okra, sliced
4 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. flour
1 onion, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 sprigs parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
2 qt. water
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. shrimp, raw
1/2 lb. crab meat or 1 doz. crabs
1 tsp. file (if desired)

Preparation

Fry okra in 2 tablespoons shortening.
In a
large pot, make roux by cooking 2 tablespoons shortening and 2 tablespoons flour until dark brown. Add onions and celery to roux.
Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add okra.
Stir in tomatoes, parsley, bay leaf, thyme and water. Simmer 30 minutes. Add peeled, deveined shrimp and crabs.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Serve over steamed rice.