Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 lb. okra, sliced
• 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter, melted and divided
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 lb. unpeeled medium shrimp
• hot, cooked rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. red pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 qt. water
• 1/2 lb. fresh crabmeat