Greenbow County Okra Gumbo Recipe

• 1 lb fresh okra sliced
• 1/4 c. butter or possibly margarine plus
• 2 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine melted, divided
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 bn green onions sliced
• 1/2 c. minced celery
• 2 x garlic cloves chopped
• 2 quart water
• 1 can whole tomatoes - (16 ounce) undrained, minced
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp grnd red pepper
• 1 sprg fresh thyme
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1 lb unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
• 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat liquid removed, flaked Warm cooked rice Gumbo file (optional)

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