3/4 cup bacon dripping or oil ( for roux}
3/4 cup flour (for roux)
steamed rice (approx 3 quarts after cooked)
4 onions, quartered
1 bell pepper
5 cloves garlic
1 bunch green onions, chopped
5 quarts water
1 small bottle of file
2 pounds okra, cut into slices
small amount cayenne pepper, ( ask carl)
onion salt, small amount
4 pounds shrimp, headless
3 pounds good link sausage, approx (up to 4)
5 boneless chicken breasts, cut in small cubes (up to 6)

Boil vegetables in water until the vegetables settle to bottom (or done).

Make a roux with 3/4 cups oil or bacon drippings, heat oil and stir in approx 3/4 cup flour, stirring constantly until dark brown. Fry okra in a little oil until soft (dont brown). Stir okra into gumbo. Add Chicken, Season with file. Cook approx 3 hours, add seasoning ever so often while cooking.

After the 3-hours, add the shrimp and cook approx another 30 minutes (check shrimp, if done quit cooking).

Serve over rice.

Serves 12-15.