Frank's Place New Orleans Gumbo

Directions

1. In large Dutch oven, gently sauté onion, celery and bell pepper 2. Remove from heat and slowly stir in flour.
2. Add salt, pepper, Tabasco, bay leaves, tomatoes and tomato 4. Add the hot water, shrimp, crabs, oysters, and okra; cover and simmed 30 minutes.
3. Spoon a few tablespoons cooked rice in each of six large soup bowls; ladle gumbo onto rice and garnish with parsley.