Southern Seafood Gumbo Recipe

• 1 c. Veg. oil (or possibly bacon grease from 1# bacon)
• 1 c. All-purpose flour
• 8 stalk celery, minced
• 3 lrg Onions, minced
• 1 bn Green onions, minced
• 1 x Green bell pepper, minced
• 2 x Cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. Parsley, minced, about
• 2 lb Sliced okra
• 2 Tbsp. Shortening
• 2 quart Chicken stock
• 2 quart Water
• 1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce
•     Tabasco sauce to taste
• 1/2 c. Catsup
• 1 lrg Ripe tomato, minced
• 2 Tbsp. Salt
• 4 slc Crumbled bacon (I use the 1# I browned for the grease)
• 1 lrg Slice ham, minced
• 1 x Bay leaves (up to 2)
• 1/4 tsp Thyme
• 1/4 tsp Rosemary
•     Red pepper flakes to taste
• 2 c. Cooked, minced chicken
• 2 lb Cooked crabmeat
• 4 lb Shrimp
• 1 pt Oysters
• 1 tsp Brown sugar
•     Lemon juice
•     Cooked rice

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