Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. vegetable cooking oil
1 c. plain flour
1 large onion
4 stalks celery
1 bell pepper
1 (10 oz.) pkg. okra
1 qt. tomatoes
3 lb. shrimp
2 cans crab meat
1 1/2 tsp. crab boil
1 1/2 Tbsp. gumbo file
1 gal. water

Preparation

Use the flour and oil to make a roux.
Chop onion, celery, pepper and okra.
Put in pot with water to boil.
Add tomatoes; cook until done.
Put into blender until blended.
Add 1 gallon water to roux.
Add blended vegetables.
Stir well.
Bring to boil.
Add crab meat and crab boil.
Add peeled shrimp.
May use more shrimp if desired.
Cook until shrimp are done.
Add file. Serve with rice.