Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. shortening
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 c. diced onion
1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
2 lb. peeled raw shrimp
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. thyme
3 bay leaves
1 pkg. frozen okra
1/2 pt. oysters with juice
salt
pepper

Preparation

Mix flour and shortening in a pot.
Stir over medium heat, making a roux.
Add garlic; cook until golden brown.
Add onion, bell pepper and celery.
Cook until they are transparent.
Add shrimp and tomato sauce and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in water and blend well.