gumbo but minus the rice
1 1/2 lb sausage, I used four star from Georgia
12 oz shrimp deviened tail off
7 oz crab meat, looked over for shell pieces
2 tsp cayenne pepper powder
1 large bell pepper, chopped coarsely
1 large onion, chopped coarsely
1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
2 can okra and tomatoes, I used Gloria Harvest (15 ounces each)
2 tbsp file
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp salt
2 bay leaves (laurel leaves)
2 tbsp ground black pepper
1/3 cup all purpose flour
3 cup water
2 stalks celery chopped 3/8 (9mm) in length
1/2 cup bacon fat rendered
1/2 stick butter (2 ounces)
2 tbsp worchestershire sauce
2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
rice
5 cups long grain rice
1 1/2 quart water
2 tbsp cayenne pepper powder
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp ground black pepper
1 can chicken broth or beef your choice (15 ounces)
1/2 stick butter