Blue'S Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
8 c. okra, sliced in small pieces
1/2 c. oil
3 tsp. chopped parsley
2 sticks celery, chopped
3 lb. shrimp or 1 fryer or 2 lb. shrimp and 1 lb. crabmeat

Preparation

Smother okra in 1/2 cup oil, stirring frequently until no longer stringy.
Mix the smothered okra with the other ingredients, adding water to get the desired consistency.
Add roux and bring to a boil.
Simmer until the meats are done.
Serve over hot rice.