Low Calorie Seafood Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 doz. shucked oysters in their liquor
2 c. cold water
1 Tbsp. reduced calorie margarine in all
2 c. chopped onions in all
1 1/4 oz. tasso (preferred) or lean ham, minced
1 1/2 c. chopped green bell peppers in all
1 c. chopped celery in all
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Cajun Magic Seafood Magic
10 oz. fresh okra, sliced
2 c. peeled, chopped tomatoes
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/8 tsp. ground thyme
5 c. Basic Seafood stock (made with shrimp shells or water)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. shelled, deveined shrimp
1/2 lb. lump crabmeat
1/4 c. minced green onion tops
3 c. hot cooked rice (preferably converted)

Preparation

Combine oysters and cold water.
Stir and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Strain and refrigerate oysters and oyster water until ready to use.