Sedalia'S Louisiana Gumbo(Fourth Generation Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stewing chicken
6 medium crabs
5 lb. shrimp
1 qt. oysters (optional)
2 lb. hot sausage, sliced
1 lb. ham, sliced
3 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1 lb. okra, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. oregano
cayenne pepper to taste
1 (16 oz.) jar prepared spaghetti sauce
2 qt. water
1 qt. chicken stock
2 celery stalks with leaves
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
6 Tbsp. margarine

Preparation

You will need 1 large heavy pot (approximately 20 quarts).