FOR THE GUMBO FILLING: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 half of a 14.5 - oz can of diced tomatoes with juice 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 onion, chopped into
small pieces 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped into
small pieces 1 stalk celery, chopped into
small pieces 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons water or white wine 1 boneless skinless chicken thigh cut into
small pieces 1/2 cup smoked
sausage like
andouille 1/2 cup shelled and deveined shrimp, cut into
small pieces 1/2 cup frozen or fresh okra, cut into
small pieces 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
5 lbs
small red potatoes, cut into equal sized pieces 8 ears garlic, halved at the equator 10 lemons, halved 6 big onions, halved at the equator 5 bags crab boil — divided 1/4 cup cayenne 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup hot sauce 2 oz concentrated liquid crab boil 42 oz smoked polish
sausage 40 oz smoked
andouille 40 lbs live crawfish 3 packages of frozen corn (a total of 12 ears cut into thirds)-- divided