Seafood Gumbo
["1 clove garlic, minced", "1 green pepper, chopped", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sliced okra", "2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes, drained", "3 c. water", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 bay leaf", "1 lb. shrimp", "1 doz. shelled oysters", "1 tsp. file powder (optional)", "6 onions, chopped", "3 Tbsp. corn oil", "2 tsp. salt", "2 drops hot sauce", "1/4 c. rice", "1/2 lb. crabmeat", "2 Tbsp. parsley"]
["In Dutch oven, saute garlic, onions and green pepper in oil. Add okra, tomatoes, water and salt;", "boil.", "Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.", "Add shrimp to Dutch oven; stir.", "Return to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.", "Add crabmeat, oysters and parsley to shrimp mixture.", "Simmer for 2 minutes.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Ladle gumbo into 8 individual bowls, stir gently to mix all ingredients.", "Serve with crackers."]
["clove garlic", "green pepper", "okra", "tomatoes", "water", "pepper", "bay leaf", "shrimp", "shelled oysters", "file powder", "onions", "corn oil", "salt", "hot sauce", "rice", "crabmeat", "parsley"]