Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo

Name: Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo
Ingredients: 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 0.5 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; 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 hard-cooked eggs; 1 cup okra; salt to taste; ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 3 cups cooked white rice