Gumbo I Recipe

• 3/4 c. Vegetable oil
• 3/4 c. Flour
• 2 c. Minced onions
• 1 c. Minced bell peppers
• 1 c. Minced celery
• 1 Tbsp. Salt
• 1 Tbsp. Emeril's Essence see * Note
• 1 tsp Cayenne
• 5 x Bay leaves
• 8 c. Shrimp stock
• 1 lb Fish pcs (any white fish available - escolar, amberjack, pompano, etc.)
• 1 lb Medium shrimp peeled, deveined
• 1 lb Crabmeat picked over for shells and cartilage
• 2 doz Oysters with their liquid
• 1/4 c. Minced green onions
• 1/4 c. Finely-minced parsley File pwdr as needed
• 2 c. Cooked white rice
• 2 Tbsp. Minced green onions Crusty French bread

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