Seafood File Gumbo Recipe

• 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. oil
• 2 c. minced onions
• 1/2 c. minced celery
• 1/2 c. minced green onions
• 1/2 c. minced parsley
• 6 toes garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 quarts. water
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 lbs. shrimp, peeled
• 1 pound crabmeat or possibly 6 sm. seasoned boiled crabs (cleaned for gumbo)
• 1 doz. oysters with juice
• 1 tbsp. file

1. In a 4 qt casserole dish make a roux with flour and oil (15 min).
2. Saute/fry onions and celery on high for 3 min then add in green onions, parsley and garlic and saute/fry 3 min.
3. Stir in water and seasonings.
4. Cover and cook on high 15 min.
5. Add in shrimp and crabs; reduce to medium; cook 25 min.
6. Add in oysters and juice; cook 10 min or possibly till oysters curl.
7. Sprinkle with file and set aside till ready to serve.
8. Reheat gently.

flour, oil, onions, celery, green onions, parsley, garlic, water, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, shrimp, crabmeat, oysters, file

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/seafood-file-gumbo-28695 (may not work)