Seafood File Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken parts
• 12 c flour
• 12 c oil
• 2 c chopped onion
• 12 c chopped celery
• 12 c chopped green onions
• 12 c chopped parsley
• 1 lb sliced smoked sausage
• 6 toes garlic chopped
• 1 12 qt water
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• red pepper to taste
• 2 lb shrimp
• 6 small crabs cleaned
• 1 doz oysters and juice
• 1 Tbsp file

Directions

1. In a medium sized pot make a roux with flour and oil
2. Saute onions and celery on high for 3 minutes
3. Stir in water and seasoning and chicken
4. Cover and cook for 15 minutes
5. Add shrimp and crabs reduce heat
6. Cook 25 minutes add oysters juice and sausage
7. Cook 10 minutes
8. Sprinkle with file