Cajun Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 6-8 cups peeled shrimp
• 1 lb. of crabmeat
• 4 cups sliced okra
• 1 Tbsp. liquid crab boil
• 4 cups onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups sliced green onions
• 2 cups chopped parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp. chopped basil
• Roux made with 11/2 cups oil and 11/2 cups flour
• 2 lbs. sliced and chopped good sausage
• 4 qts. hot water
• 8 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper