about 1 cup flour, browned in skillet or oven and set aside
4 tbsp. butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2-3 cups sliced okra
2 lbs. shrimp or crawfish tails, seasoned
1 lb. crabmeat or gumbo crabs
1 can chicken broth
1 lb. mild smoked sausage, sliced
1 can stewed tomatoes
salt, pepper, Tony's, hot sauce and garlic powder to taste

Sauté seasonings in butter until wilted. Add okra and sauté about 15-20 minutes longer. Add brown flour. Mixture will be pasty. Add tomatoes and broth and enough water to make about 3 quarts liquid. Add shrimp, sausage, and gumbo crabs (if using crabmeat wait to add until about 15 minutes before serving). Cook about 45 minutes on medium heat. Season to taste. Serve with rice.