Ingredients

1/2 C veg oil

1/2 C flour

4 celery stalks

2 med onions

1 sm green pepper

1 garlic clove

1/4 parsley

10oz frozen okra

2 T butter

1 qt chkn broth

1/4 C worcestershire

18 dashes tabasco

1/4 C ketchup

1 med chopped tomato

1/2 t salt

1/2 lb andouille ssg

1 bayleaf

1/8 t dried thyme

1/8 t dried rosemary

1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes

1 C cooked chkn

1 lb crab meat

2 lbs shrimp

1 t molasses

Preparation

Combine oil and flour over low heat stirring constantly until the color of a penny (1-1 1/2 hrs). Stir in next 5 ingredients. Cook 45 minutes stirring occasionally. Brown okra in butter. Add to roux mixture. Stir over low heat for 5 min. Add chkn broth, 1qt water, and next 10 ingr (through red pepper flakes). Simmer covered for 2 1/2-3 hrs stirring occasionally. 30 min before serving, stir in last 4 ingr.