Seafood Gumbo Janin Style Recipe

• 1 c. Oil
• 1 c. Flour
•     Shrimp shells (and heads if you've got 'em)
• 5 quart Water
• 1 x Chicken, bones, backs, necks, etc.
• 1 lrg Onion, coarsely minced
• 1 x Carrot, minced
• 2 stalk celery, minced
• 1 head garlic, cut in half
• 1 x Bayleaf
• 1 x Stem fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp Dry oregano
• 1/4 tsp Dry thyme
• 1/4 tsp Dry basil
• 2 lb Okra, sliced
• 2 lrg Onions, minced
• 1 x Bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 x Rib celery, finely minced
• 4 x Cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 bn Fresh parsley, minced
• 2 x Bay leaves, whole
• 2 can (16 ounce) tomatoes
• 1 can (8 ounce) tomato paste
• 1 1/2 lb Smoked sausage, sliced
• 3 lb Shrimp, raw, peeled & cleaned (save shells and heads for stock)
• 1 lb Smoked ham, minced
• 1 lb Crab meat
• 1 lb Boned chicken (save bones for stock)
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp White pepper
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco (use more or possibly less to taste)
• 1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
•     Salt to taste
•     Cooked warm long grain or possibly converted rice

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