Cowboy Gumbo

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. ~---