Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. cooking oil or bacon drippings
1/2 c. flour
1 onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 to 3 qt. boiling water
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. liquid crab and shrimp boil
1 to 1 1/2 lb. peeled shrimp
1 lb. crab meat
1/3 to 1/2 c. green onions, chopped
1 pt. oysters
1/2 lb. okra, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy skillet and add flour.
Stir constantly until dark brown, being careful not to burn.
Reduce heat and add onion and celery.
Saute until soft.
Gradually add 2 to 3 quarts of water and seasonings; stir until smooth.
Simmer until onion and celery are well done.
Add shrimp, crab meat and green onion and cook over low heat until shrimp are tender.
Add oysters just before serving and heat until oysters curl.
Serve over rice.
If okra is used, saute with onions and celery.