Creole Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 crabs
2 doz. oysters
2 doz. shrimp
2 doz. okra
4 stems large celery
3/4 c. tomato pasta
2 small bell peppers
1 1/2 c. shortening
salt and pepper to tate
1 Tbsp. hot sauce

Preparation

Chop seasoning and saut lightly. Make roux with flour and shortening. Put 3 quarts of water in pot and bring to boil. Add tomato paste and roux to boiling water. Add seasonings and crabs. Cook for about 1 hour. Add shrimp and oysters about 10 minutes before cooking is finished.