Shrimp And Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh peeled shrimp
2 c. fresh diced okra
2 Tbsp. oil
1 stick margarine
4 Tbsp. flour
1 onion
Creole seasoning to taste
1 bell pepper
2 sticks celery
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. chopped scallion (small green onions)

Preparation

Fry fresh okra in 2 tablespoons of oil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly so as not to burn.
Use an aluminum Dutch oven, not a black iron pot.
Remove okra and set aside.
Add margarine and flour.
Make a roux in the same pot.
Chop all vegetables.
Add them and the okra.
Cook for 5 minutes until wilted.
Add 3 quarts of water and Worcestershire sauce.
Cook 1 to 2 hours.
Then add shrimp and cook 30 minutes or until tender, seasoning to taste with Creole seasoning.
Serve with boiled rice in a soup plate and garnish with onion tops and sprinkling of file.