Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. flour
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper (green)
• 2 lb. peeled raw shrimp
• 3 qt. water
• 1/4 bunch chopped parsley
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 pt. oysters with juice
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. diced onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 lb. claw crabmeat
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 can or 1 pkg. frozen okra
• salt and pepper to taste