Seafood Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. bacon drippings
1 c. all-purpose flour
8 stalks celery, chopped
3 large yellow onions, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. parsley, chopped
1 lb. okra, sliced
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 qt. chicken stock
2 qt. water
1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce to taste
1/2 c. catsup
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
2 Tbsp. salt
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. rosemary
2 c. cooked chicken, chopped
1 lb. crabmeat
3 to 4 lb. boiled shrimp
1 pt. oysters (optional)
1 tsp. brown sugar
lemon juice to taste

Preparation

In a skillet, heat bacon drippings and while stirring constantly, add flour until the mixture becomes a dark brown.
To this, add celery, onion, green pepper, garlic and parsley.
Cook 5 minutes over a medium heat or until tender.