Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chopped onions
2 c. chopped green onions
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped bell pepper
5 pods chopped garlic
3 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp (reserve tail shells only)
1 can whole tomatoes, chopped
1/4 lemon rind, sliced thin
2 to 3 bay leaves
1 lb. lump crab meat
1 can salmon (optional)
1 1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 c. flour
3 qt. hot water
salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Preparation

In a separate pot, boil shrimp shells in 1-quart unseasoned water 25 minutes.
Add water to retain volume.
Strain through cheesecloth.
Retain liquid.
In a large heavy gumbo pot, add oil and flour to make a roux.
Cook until golden brown.
Add all seasonings.
Saute 5 to 10 minutes.
Add shrimp and saute 10 minutes.
Add hot water, 1-quart reserved liquid, tomatoes, lemon rind, bay leaves.
Stir well.
Add crab meat and salmon.
Cook 45 minutes.
Season to taste.
Serve over rice.
Garnish with parsley.