Gumbo File

• 1 lb. shrimp, cleaned
• 2 doz. oysters
• 1 small young hen
• 1/2 lb. hot sausage
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 green peppers
• 6 fresh tomatoes
• 1 lb. crab meat
• 6 Tbsp. parsley
• 1/2 c. bacon fat
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 4 Tbsp. flour
• 4 Tbsp. file
• 1 1/2 to 2 qt. water
• 4 sprigs thyme
• salt, pepper and cayenne to taste

1. Fry chicken until partially done.
2. Add sausage, crab meat, onions, garlic, green peppers and parsley.
3. Fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add flour and brown.
5. Add water, tomatoes and sugar; boil for 15 minutes.
6. Add shrimp and cook 10 minutes.
7. Add oysters and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Add file and keep top off pot until served.
10. Serve over rice.

shrimp, oysters, young hen, hot sausage, onions, garlic, green peppers, tomatoes, crab meat, parsley, bacon fat, sugar, flour, file, water, thyme, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1034625 (may not work)