Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 c. water
2 lb. peeled shrimp, deveined
1 lb. crabmeat and claws (alt. chicken and sausage)
1 stick margarine
1 c. flour
2 c. okra, chopped
1 onion, chopped
8 oz. chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. Creole seasoning
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Mix margarine and flour together in a heavy pot.
Cook over low heat, stirring until roux becomes dark brown.
Add onion, okra, garlic and bell pepper; saute until tender.
Add water and seasoning.
Cook 1 hour.
Add meat and tomatoes.
Cook 1 more hour.
Serve in soup plate over boiled rice.