Louisiana Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup oil
1/4 to 1/2 c. flour
2 onions
3 ribs celery
1 bell pepper
1/2 bunch green onions (bottom half)
2 or more c. shrimp, cooked chicken, sausage or a combination
3 qt. or more water or broth (broth will give it a better flavor)
Kitchen Bouquet liquid brown seasoning
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Chop the vegetables.
In a large heavy pot, brown the flour in oil until VERY dark, stirring constantly and watching carefully so it does not burn.
(For a fat-free gumbo, you may brown the flour without the oil.)