Preparation:
Heat oil in a dutch oven, over a medium flame add flour, heat and stir to make a light brown roux add onions, celery, bell peppers, paprika, thyme, and garlic-mix well reduce heat, heat and stir for 5 minutes, until tender add tomatoes, sausage, roth and file powder season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne cook at a medium simmer for 35-40 minutes stir in shrimp and crab remove from heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes serve over hot cooked rice |