Gumbo - Hail Mary Food of Grace

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup oil
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chicken base
• 3 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/3 cup dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes seasoned with garlic, basil, and oregano or 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
• 4 cups sliced Cajun-style fresh link sausage
• 4 cups cut okra (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups oysters and liquor
• 1/2 pound crabmeat
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh peeled shrimp
• 3 cups bay scallops
• File powder