4 c. chopped onion
2 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 c. oil
8 c. water
3 tbsp. gumbo file
2 c. celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 c. flour
4 tbsp. parsley
Creole seasoning

Mix 1 cup flour and 1 cup oil and cook over medium heat until dark brown. Add onions, peppers, celery and garlic. Cook 10 minutes, then add water and seasoning.

If you want chicken gumbo, add 2 to 3 pounds of chicken, cook 30 minutes or you may also add 1 pound sausage or shrimp gumbo you cook gumbo for the 30 minutes then add the shrimp and cook another 15 minutes. Serve with rice.