Gumbo, Country Style

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. flour
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 5 c. chicken broth
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, crushed
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. oregano
• 1/8 tsp. marjoram
• 1/8 tsp. basil
• 1/8 tsp. sage
• 1/8 tsp. rosemary
• 1/8 tsp. thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb. chicken, boiled and cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 lb. peeled, deveined raw shrimp
• 1 lb. crab meat (optional)
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. sliced okra
• 1 1/2 tsp. gumbo file
• hot cooked rice