Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 c. diced celery
4 Tbsp. oil
4 Tbsp. flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 bouillon cubes (beef or chicken)
3 qt. boiling water
1 qt. oysters or any seafood
1 Tbsp. file
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Brown flour in oil, stirring constantly.
Add 1/2 chopped seasoning to brown flour and saute for about 1 minute.
Add this mixture to the 3 quarts boiling water; mix thoroughly.
Add remaining seasoning and bouillon cubes; boil for about 10 minutes. Add oysters (or other seafood) and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to rapid boil; add file.
Mix well; remove from heat.
Let set for 15 minutes.
Serve over cooked rice.