Ingredients

1 TBSP olive oil

3 large Spanish Onions

2 cloves garlic

1 Small can tomato sauce

1 14 oz can stewed tomatoes

2 cups water

1 lb. Spicy Sausage - Andouille, Parker Brothers, etc., sliced thin

1 16 oz bag frozen, cut okra

1 Bay leaf

Pinch of Hot Pepper flakes

Salt & pepper to taste

2 lbs. raw medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

1-2 lbs crab legs (optional)

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Saute the onions briefly in the pot to coat with oil. Add the next 8 ingredients, including the spices to the pot. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 1-2 hours, up to 8 hours. 15 minutes prior to serving, add shrimp and crab legs if using. Cook thoroughly before eating.

Enjoy with white rice and corn bread.