Cowboy Gumbo

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Course : Gumbo
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter -- margarine or oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped gr pepper
2 cups water
16 ounces can tomatoes
8 ounces can tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 piece bay leaf
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
16 ounces fresh or frozen okra
2 1/2 pounds peeled -- deveined, up to 2 shrimp -- crabmeat or crayfish
3 cups hot cooked rice
1 teaspoon file powder -- ( opt )
 

Preparation:

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 reduce heat to a simmer and cook another 10 to 15 minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf. Serve with rice and sprinkle with file powder. F