Shrimp And Crab Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. oil
3/4 c. flour
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 c. water
salt and black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb. crab meat
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. chopped green onion tops

Preparation

Make a dark brown roux with oil and flour; add bell pepper, onion and celery and cook until onions are transparent.
Gradually add the water and continue cooking for at least 1 hour.
Adjust seasoning to taste; add shrimp, crab, parsley and green onion tops and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve over cooked rice in soup bowls. Yield:
6 to 8 servings.