Florida Gumbo

Florida Gumbo..

1	pint Florida oysters, undrained	4	(16 oz.) cans tomatoes, undrained
1	pound Florida fish fillets, cut into 3-inch	2	teaspoons granulated garlic
	pieces	1	teaspoon cumin
1	pound Florida blue crab meat, cartilage	1	teaspoon crushed red pepper
	and shell removed	1	teaspoon crushed oregano
1	pound Florida shrimp, peeled and	1	teaspoon basil
	deveined	1	teaspoon thyme
¼	cup butter or margarine	2	teaspoons filé
1	cup chopped Florida onions	½	cup thinly sliced Florida green onions
1	cup chopped Florida green peppers	4	cups cooked rice
1	cup chopped Florida celery
½	cup all-purpose flour

Step 1: Melt margarine in large dutch oven or soup pot. Add onions, green peppers and celery and saute until tender. Add flour and blend well.

Step 2: Add tomatoes, bring to a boil and simmer gently for 20 minutes.

Step 3: Add seafood and all seasonings except filé and simmer an additional 20 minutes.

Step 4: Add filé and simmer an additional 3 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and serve with cooked rice. Yield: ½ gallon or 10 - 12 servings.