Seafood Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oil
1 large tomato, chopped fine
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 bell pepper, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 lb. cut okra
salt to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
2 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp *
1/2 lb. crab meat *
3 qt. water

Preparation

Smother okra in oil for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, tomato and seasoning. Cook for 30 minutes.
Add water.
Cook for 45 minutes.
Add shrimp and crab meat.
Cook another 20 minutes.
Serve over cooked rice.