Chef Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Gumbo Recipe

• 2 x Minced onions
• 1 1/2 c. Minced green bell peppers
• 1 c. Minced celery
• 2 whl bay leaves
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp White pepper
• 1/2 tsp Grnd red pepper
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp Dry thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp Dry oregano leaves
• 3/4 c. Vegetable oil
• 3/4 c. All purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. Chopped garlic
• 5 1/2 c. Basic seafood stock ( see note below )
• 1 lb Or possibly more peeled medium shrimp
• 1 doz medium oysters
• 3/4 lb Crabmeat
• 2 1/2 c. Cooked rice

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