Crab and Shrimp Gumbo

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

vegetable or canola oil

1 lb

sliced okra

3/4 cup

vegetable or canola oil

3/4 cup

all purpose flour

2 cups

chopped onions

1 cup

chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup

chopped celery

1 tbsp

minced garlic

2 qt

shrimp stock, chicken stock, water or a combination

( 14.5 ounce ) can of diced tomatoes

1/4 tsp

dried thyme

bay leaves

1 tsp

Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp

kosher salt

Couple of dashes of hot pepper sauce , optional

1 lb

frozen gumbo crabs , cleaned and split

2 lb

medium shrimp , peeled and deveined

Old Bay and/or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama),

1/2 lb

lump crabmeat , picked through for any shell

large blue crabs , boiled, cleaned & bodies cut in half and/or prepared crab claws, optional

Hot cooked rice

1/4 cup

sliced green onions , for garnish, optional