Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 medium onions, chopped
1 clove minced garlic
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, quartered
1 1/2 c. chopped okra
1 can crab meat
1 lb. shelled, fresh shrimp
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. parsley

Preparation

Brown flour in oil over medium heat.
Add celery, onions and garlic.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and okra; cook 5 additional minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except shrimp. Add 3 pints of water and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add shrimp and simmer for 30 minutes.
Server over hot rice and season with Tony Chachere Creole seasoning.