Opelousas Oyster Gumbo

==Description==
Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* ¼ cup all-purpose flour
* ¼ cup butter or margarine
* 1 cup chopped green peppers
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 2 cups water
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ¼ teaspoon thyme leaves
* dash ground red pepper
* 1 bay leaf
* ½ pound peeled, deveined raw shrimp
* 1 pint oysters with liquid
* gumbo filé
* 3 cups hot cooked rice
== Directions ==
# Brown flour in butter until it is a deep red-brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
# Add green peppers, onion and garlic.
# Cook until vegetables are tender.
# Stir in water, parsley, salt, black pepper, thyme, red pepper and bay leaf.
# Add shrimp and oysters with liquid.
# Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes longer until shrimp are pink and oysters begin to curl.
# Remove from heat and add gumbo file to taste.
# Serve in shallow bowls over fluffy rice.
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