Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo Recipe

Name: Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo Recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 cups hot water; 2 cups chopped celery; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 hard-cooked eggs; 1 cup okra; salt to taste; ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 tbsp cayenne pepper; 3 cups cooked white rice