Louisiana Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 cup any vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 6 ounces andouille, chorizo or Italian sausage, sliced
• 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and devined
• 1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
• 4 ounces okra, fresh or frozen
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon sassafras (gumbo file powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• a sprinkle or two sea salt
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced