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 ts 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. ~