Cajun Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb. okra, chopped
• 2 qt. water
• extra oil for frying
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 1 c. green onions, chopped
• 1/4 c. parsley, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• 1 Tbsp. basil
• 1/2 Tbsp. thyme
• 1/4 tsp. rosemary
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 to 3 bay leaves
• gumbo file
• salt, pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 2 to 3 lb. seafood of your choice or 1 whole chicken, deboned and 1 lb. sausage, sliced