Gumbo

From Madison Middle School by Kevin Burd.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 15-20
• Yields: 1 pot

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 6  large  crabs
• 1  lb large shrimp
• 1 (1 lb) package  hot  link sausage
• 2  cups  cooked okra
•  water, to cover
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 2  cups long grain rice
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a large pot, mix 3 Tblsp. flour with 2 Tblsp. shortening. Brown until golden. Add onion, celery, okra and water; let cook for 1 hour. Add all other ingredients and let cook for another hour. Add salt and pepper to taste and let cook for another 15 minutes. Turn heat off. In a separate pot, cook 2 cups of long grain rice to serve with gumbo.