Seafood Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. okra, sliced
2 lb. shrimp
1 qt. oysters
2 lb. crab meat
2 medium onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cans whole tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
cooking oil
water
seasoning to taste

Preparation

Cook shrimp in 2 quarts of water for about 30 minutes.
Shell shrimp and save the broth.
Cover bottom of a large pot with oil and add okra, onions, green pepper and garlic.
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until vegetables are done.
(Vegetables are done when okra stops roping.)
Add tomatoes and stir to blend. Add shrimp broth, oyster liquid, bay leaf and seasonings.
Add shrimp and crab meat and simmer 45 minutes.
Add oysters and cook until done, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve in gumbo or soup bowls over rice.