Louisiana Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large Tbsp. oil
3 large Tbsp. flour
2 large onions, chopped
3 c. okra, chopped
2 Tbsp. oil
1 can tomatoes
3 pods garlic, minced
2 qt. water
salt and black and red pepper
1/2 c. parsley, finely chopped
1/2 c. green onion tops, finely chopped
2 lb. shrimp
1/2 pt. oysters
1 can crabmeat
several whole crabs, cleaned and their claws

Preparation

Make roux of oil and flour, stirring constantly, until dark brown.
Add shrimp to roux and cook for a few minutes.
Set aside.
Smother okra and onions in oil.
Add tomatoes and garlic when okra is almost done.
Cook a few minutes longer, then add water and salt and pepper.
Combine shrimp roux mixture with okra and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Add oysters, crabmeat and whole crabs; simmer until crabs are cooked.
Add parsley and green onions; simmer another 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve over rice and let each person add fresh file to their taste.