Seafood Gumbo

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   I use my largest stock pot, 24 qt., add oil and flour, stirring frequently over low heat to make your roux. This will take about 30 minutes. Once you see a dark gravy-like consistency, you are there. This is your flavor component so take your time and do NOT walk away!

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   Add onions, peppers, celery, garlic and carrots. Stir often for about 10 minutes until vegies are cooked through.

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   Add remaining ingredients up to the seafood and file powder. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer for approximately 40 minutes.

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   Add seafood and simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir, check your shrimp and halibut. Cover and allow the residual heat to continue to cook your seafood for about 10 minutes.

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   Stir in the file powder and let stand for 5 minutes. Check your seasonings. Serve with white rice and garlic bread, hot sauce on the side!

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   NOTES: Store bought seafood stock can be extremely salty. I also have found frozen okra to work as well as fresh in this gumbo. I have used only the shrimp and crabmeat before, as in Evans' recipe, but I do add the halibut to that.

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