Seafood Gumbo

• 6 Tbsp. flour
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
• 3 lb. peeled, raw shrimp
• 3 qt. water
• 1/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 doz. oysters
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 3/4 c. celery, chopped
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 lb. crabmeat
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 can or pkg. frozen okra
• 1 c. oyster liquid
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Make a roux with olive oil and flour.
2. Cook garlic until light brown.
3. Add onion, bell pepper and celery.
4. Saute 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add shrimp, tomato paste and water.
6. Mix well.
7. Add all ingredients except okra and oysters.
8. Cook 1 1/2 hours.
9. Add okra and cook 15 minutes.
10. Add oysters, cook another 15 minutes.
11. Serve over rice.
12. Serves 8.

flour, garlic, bell pepper, shrimp, water, fresh parsley, bay leaves, oysters, olive oil, onion, celery, tomato paste, crabmeat, thyme, frozen okra, oyster liquid, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=797306 (may not work)