Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. flour
2 onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 can tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
2 c. okra (canned or frozen)
1 lb. crabmeat (fresh or frozen)
1 lb. shrimp (raw), peeled
1 1/2 to 2 qt. water
salt and pepper

Preparation

Make a dark roux with flour and oil. Add onions, pepper and celery and cook until tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste and water to make a thin soup consistency.
Simmer about 30 minutes. Add okra, crabmeat and shrimp. Continue simmering for another 30 minutes.
Serve over rice or corn bread.