Instructions: Heat oil in a frying pan. When oil is hot, add chopped okra and fry for a few minutes, stirring often. Add remaining ingredients and let cook for 1 hour or more. Thicken with breadcrumbs and serve with rice. Crab gumbo or chicken gumbo can be made the same way.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

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