Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     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
   1                    z can tomatoes -- ¥
   1                    z can tomato paste -- ¥
   1      tablespoon    dried parsley
   1                    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
   1      16 oz pkg     fresh or frozen
                        okra
   2      1/2 lb        peeled -- deveined, up to 2
                        shrimp -- crabmeat or
                        -- crayfish
   3      cups          hot cooked rice
                        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