Louisiana Gumbo
["1/4 cup oil", "1/4 to 1/2 c. flour", "2 onions", "3 ribs celery", "1 bell pepper", "1/2 bunch green onions (bottom half)", "2 or more c. shrimp, cooked chicken, sausage or a combination", "3 qt. or more water or broth (broth will give it a better flavor)", "Kitchen Bouquet liquid brown seasoning", "Salt and pepper"]
["Chop the vegetables.", "In a large heavy pot, brown the flour in oil until VERY dark, stirring constantly and watching carefully so it does not burn.", "(For a fat-free gumbo, you may brown the flour without the oil.)"]
["oil", "flour", "onions", "celery", "bell pepper", "green onions", "shrimp", "water", "Kitchen", "Salt"]