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Make roux from cooking oil and flour, using more or less as needed.
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Stir constantly until very brown.
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Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are soft, but not browned.
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Add tomatoes, fish or chicken broth or stock, and shrimp.
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If broth is too thick, add water.
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Put in bay leaves and simmer about 30 minutes.
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Add seafood seasoning and simmer 45 minutes more.
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Add okra, salt and pepper to taste.
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Continue to simmer about 5 minutes.
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Add oysters and continue to simmer about 10 more minutes or until edges of oysters curl.
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Turn off heat and add seafood file powder before serving.
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Serve over rice.
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This amount makes 6 to 8 servings.
