Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. tomatoes
1 c. tomato sauce
1 lb. frozen okra
1 1/2 lb. fresh, peeled deveined shrimp
1 can crabmeat
2 tsp. salt/pepper
2 qt. water
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Tabasco
2/3 c. plain flour
2/3 c. bacon drippings
cooked rice

Preparation

To make roux:
Heat bacon drippings in skillet until hot.
Add flour and stir over medium heat until chocolate brown.
Add onions and celery.
Brown another 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper to roux.
Add 1 quart of water to dissolve.
Add another quart of water.
Simmer 1 hour.
Bring to a boil; add okra, Worcestershire and Tabasco.
Cook until vegetables are done.
Add shrimp and crabmeat.
Done when shrimp are tender.
Do not overcook, shrimp will be tough.
Eat over hot fluffy rice.