Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 3 ribs diced celery
• 8 cups cooked white rice
• 1 Tbsp filé powder
• 4 quarts fish stock
• 1/2 cup flour
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 green diced bell peppers
• 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 pounds okra
• 2 medium diced onions
• 2 dozens oysters
• some black salt and pepper
• 1 Tbsp creole seasoning blend
• 2 pounds shrimp
• 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1 cup tomato purée
• 4 diced tomatoes