Gumbo Chicken, Shrimp & Crab Recipe

• 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp
• 2 quart. water - half chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2 to 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. coarsely minced onions
• 1 c. green onions (sliced)
• 2 c. coarsely minced celery
• 2 c. coarsely minced green bell pepper
• 1 lg. clove garlic, peeled & minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 to 4 tbsp. file pwdr (used to thicken & flavor soup)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano, bay leaves
• 1 pkg. cut-up okra
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 8 whole chicken wings or possibly 3 chicken breasts (skinned, boned & cut-up into cubes)
• or possibly both
• 6 Louisiana Warm sausages (cut 1/4 inch thick)
• 3 Polish sausages (cut 1/4 inch thick)
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 3 to 4 crabs (cooked in shell) or possibly 1 1/2 c. crab meat
• 3 c. hot cooked rice
• Saltine crackers

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