Seafood Gumbo with stalks

6 tablespoons oil, divided (3 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons) 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 -3 onion , chopped (I usually use 2) 1 large bell pepper , chopped[...]

3/4 cup vegetable oil (I used safflower oil) 3/4 cup flour (I used whole wheat) 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 bay leaf , crumbled 1[...]

1 cup flour 1 cup vegetable oil 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes , undrained, chopped (can add more if you like more tomatoes) or 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans[...]