Dan's Seafood Gumbo
From Dan's Kitchen

1 lb. Shrimp
1 lb. Crab meat
1 lb. Crab claws
1 lb. Crawfish tails
1 lb. Scallops
30-oz. Oysters
1 lb. Sausage –Quarter 1/4” thick pieces

2 qt. Chicken Broth
1 cup All-purpose Flour
3/4 cup Vegetable Oil

1 cup Chopped Celery
2 cups Chopped Onions
2 cups Chopped Bell Peppers
1 lb. Cut Okra
2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. White Pepper
1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. Thyme
1/2 tsp. Garlic
1/2 tsp. Oregano
2 Whole Bay Leaves

• Combine salt, peppers, thyme, garlic, oregano, bay leaves and set aside. More to taste.
• Make rue with oil and flour (heat oil at high temperature in skillet and add the flour. Cook until dark brown). Add chicken broth to rue then bring to a boil.
• Add onions, bell peppers, celery and okra and bring to a boil.
• Add seasoning and sausage and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add crab meat and bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp, crawfish tails, oysters and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off and let stand for 15 minutes.

"A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as well as for the body...."—Margaret Fuller

Excellent served over white rice!