Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh okra
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/4 c. butter
• 2 c. diced onion
• 2 green peppers
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
• 2 (13 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 2 c. water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp. thyme, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco (hot)
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. shrimp (more shrimp may be used or chicken may be substituted)