Seafood Creole

• 1 can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 c. oil
• 2 qt. water
• 1 can whole Ro-Tel tomatoes
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1/2 lb. crab meat
• 3 c. okra, chopped
• 3 pods garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. parsley, chopped
• 1/3 c. green onion, chopped
• 2 tsp. salt
• Tony's creole seasoning
• Tabasco to taste
• red and black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 to 2 lb. shrimp or crawfish

1. Make roux by stirring flour and shortening over medium heat until well browned.
2. In a large pan, mix roux, water, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
3. Cook 5 minutes.
4. Add celery, bell pepper, okra, onions and garlic.
5. Cook 10 minutes.
6. Add parsley, green onion, seafood, salt, red and black pepper and Tabasco.
7. Cook 1 hour. Serve over rice.

tomato paste, flour, oil, water, rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, stalks celery, bell pepper, onions, crab meat, okra, garlic, parsley, green onion, salt, red, shrimp

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=622731 (may not work)