Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large chopped onion
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 c. diced celery
4 Tbsp. lard
4 Tbsp. flour (plain)
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 bouillon cubes (beef and chicken)
3 qt. boiling water
1 qt. oysters
1 Tbsp. file
salt and pepper to taste (red pepper if so desired)

Preparation

Brown flour in lard to a golden brown, stirring constantly, to prevent burning or lumping.
Add 1/2 chopped seasoning to browned flour; saute for 1 minute.
Add this mixture to the 3 quarts of boiling water; mix.
Add remaining seasoning and bouillon cubes; boil for about 10 minutes.
Put in oysters; simmer for at least 30 minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste, then bring to rapid boil.
Add file; mix well.
Take off heat.
Let set for at least 15 minutes. Serve over boiled rice.