Shrimp Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/8 inch of cooking oil
4 heaping Tbsp. plain flour
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 can regular tomatoes
1 pkg. cut okra
3 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Place oil in Dutch oven.
Heat until hot; add flour and stir continually until browned.
This is your roux.
Add other ingredients in order.
Cook until done.
Add water if it cooks down a little low.
Serve with rice.
Add some crab meat if desired.