GUMBO

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 2 c. chopped onion
• 2 c. chopped bell pepper
• 2 c. chopped celery
• 2 c. okra
• 3 lb. peeled raw shrimp
• 1 lb. raw crab meat
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire
• 2/3 c. flour
• 4 qt. tomatoes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 large can tomato paste
• 3 pods garlic
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. gumbo file
• 5 c. water