Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 crabs
1 lb. shrimp
2 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. chopped onions
2 lb. okra, cut in rings 1/4-inch thick
1/2 lb. medium sliced raw ham, diced
1 1/2 c. canned tomatoes
2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
1 pod garlic, cut fine
1 Tbsp. chopped celery
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 qt. hot water

Preparation

Prepare crabs and shrimp.
Make a paste with flour, butter and onions. Add okra and saute until brown and dry, stirring constantly.
Add all the other ingredients and hot water.
Simmer for 1 hour. Serve with cooked dry rice.