Seafood Gumbogroves, Texas

• 3 lbs. shrimp, cleaned
• 1 pt. oysters, if desired
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 can of whole tomatoes, regular size
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 c. flour
• 1 c. cooking oil
• 2 qt. of water, or more if desired
• 1/2 c. green onion tops
• 1/4 c. parsley, chopped
• 3 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 pod of garlic, chopped if desired
• 2 boxes of frozen okra (10 oz.)
• 1 pt. crab meat
• Salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste

1. Make roux in thick cast iron pot, by stirring flour and oil on very low heat until dark brown.
2. Transfer to big gumbo pot.
3. Add water, tomatoes, cook about 45 minutes and add celery, bell pepper, okra, onion and garlic.
4. Add shrimp, oysters and crab meat, season to taste with salt, pepper and tabasco.
5. Cook slowly for 1 hour. If too thick, add more water.
6. Serve in bowl over hot rice.

shrimp, oysters, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, flour, cooking oil, water, green onion, parsley, stalks of celery, garlic, frozen okra, crab meat, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1072179 (may not work)