Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Gumbo Recipe

• 2 c. Minced onions
• 1 1/2 c. Minced green bell peppers
• 1 c. Minced celery
• 1 c. Minced okra (optional)
• 2 whl bay leaves
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Red pepper
• 1/2 tsp Thyme
• 1/4 tsp Oregano
• 3/4 c. Vegetable oil
• 3/4 c. Flour
• 1 can Chicken broth or possibly shrimp stock
• 4 x -(up to)
• 5 c. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Chopped garlic
• 1 doz oysters
• 3/4 lb Crabmeat
• 1/2 lb Andouille or possibly Polish sausage, cut up
• 2 lb Shrimp, deveined and shelled (can use heads and shells to make stock to replace chicken broth)

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