1/4 c Butter, margarine or oil
2 tb Flour
2 Cloves garlic minced
1/2 c Chopped onion
1/2 c Chopped gr pepper
2 c Water
1 14 1/2 0z can tomatoes
1 6 0z can tomato paste
1 tb Dried parsley
1 Bay leaf
2 tb Worchestersdhire sauce
2 ts Instant beef bouillion
1 t Chili powder
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Basil
1/8 ts Ground cloves
1 16 oz pkg frsh or frozen
OKRA 2 To 2 1/2 lb peeled, deveined
Shrimp, crabmeat or crayfish 3 c Hot cooked rice
File powder ( opt )
Combine flour and fat in a heavy saucepot or dutch oven and cook low heat stirring constantly 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is light brown ( roux ). Add garlic, onion and peppers. Cook until tender. Stir in water, undrained cut up tomatoes, paste and seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook covered for 30 minutes.Add okra and seafood and return to boil. then reduece heat to a simmer anc cook another 10 to 15 minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf. Serve with rice and sprinkle with file powder. ~—