Okra And Seafood Gumbo

• 2 lb. fresh okra or 2 boxes frozen okra
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 medium green pepper
• 3 Tbsp. parsley
• 3 to 4 shallots, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 Tbsp. celery, chopped
• 1/3 c. flour
• 1/2 lemon, sliced
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 c. ham, diced
• 1 lb. shrimp, cleaned
• 3 to 4 fresh crabs, cleaned
• 1/3 lb. smoked sausage
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
• 3 Tbsp. bacon or pork drippings

1. In large heavy pot, fry sliced smoked sausage in bacon fat or drippings.
2. Add ham; fry a few minutes longer.
3. Remove meat.
4. Fry onions, garlic and shallots for a few minutes, then add sliced okra and fry well.
5. Do not burn.
6. Add celery, parsley, green pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
7. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, seasoning, ham and smoked sausage.
8. Let cook a few minutes.
9. Add about 3 quarts of hot water; cook 30 minutes.
10. Brown flour in bacon fat until dark brown.
11. Remove from fire.
12. Stir in 2 cups cold water; add to pot.
13. Stir and cook 20 minutes.
14. Add crabs, shrimp and lemon slices; cook until thick as gravy.
15. Serve with cooked rice.
16. (More water may be added for right consistency.)

fresh okra, onions, garlic, green pepper, parsley, shallots, bay leaves, celery, flour, lemon, tomatoes, ham, shrimp, fresh crabs, sausage, black pepper, red pepper, worcestershire, bacon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=796959 (may not work)