Crab Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 crabs
4 Tbsp. oil, divided
2 Tbsp. flour
3 c. chopped okra
2 onions
1/2 lb. or 1 can shrimp
2 cans tomatoes or 1 can tomato paste
3 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
salt to taste
1/2 pt. oysters (optional)
liquid crab boil

Preparation

Boil crabs in approximately 3 quarts water for about 15 minutes.
Make dark roux by browning flour in 2 tablespoons oil; set aside.
Smother okra in 2 tablespoons oil, adding tomatoes when okra is nearly cooked.
Add all ingredients to boiling crabs. Cover and cook slowly 30 minutes.
Add liquid crab boil to taste.