Jim's Famous Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp, shelled
• 6 ounces frozen crab
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 ham hock
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Pickapeppa Sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 10 ounces frozen okra
• 1 pint oyster, shucked and drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons file powder

Directions

1. 1

   Thaw shrimp and crab if not using fresh.

2. 2

   In large saucepan, combine flour and oil.

3. 3

   Cook at medium low heat stirring for 30-40 minutes until dark red-brown.

4. 4

   Add onions, peppers, celery, broth, ham hock, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, parsley, worcestershire sauce, pickapeppa, oregano, bay leaves, paprika, garlic powder and Tabasco.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.

6. 6

   Remove ham hock, cut off meat.

7. 7

   Chop meat and return to pan.

8. 8

   Skim off any fat.

9. 9

   Add oysters, shrimp and crab.

10. 10

    Continue cooking for 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Add okra, cook 5 minutes, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove bay leaves.

13. 13

    Add file powder.