Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sliced okra
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes, drained
3 c. water
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 lb. shrimp
1 doz. shelled oysters
1 tsp. file powder (optional)
6 onions, chopped
3 Tbsp. corn oil
2 tsp. salt
2 drops hot sauce
1/4 c. rice
1/2 lb. crabmeat
2 Tbsp. parsley

Preparation

In Dutch oven, saute garlic, onions and green pepper in oil. Add okra, tomatoes, water and salt;
boil.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add shrimp to Dutch oven; stir.
Return to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add crabmeat, oysters and parsley to shrimp mixture.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Ladle gumbo into 8 individual bowls, stir gently to mix all ingredients.
Serve with crackers.