6 tablespoons oil
2 pounds okra, sliced
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups finely chopped onions
½ cup finely chopped celery
⅔ cup finely chopped green pepper
1 cup finely chopped green onions
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 large bay leaves
¼ teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons Tabasco
¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes, cut up (reserve liquid)
7 cups water
2 pounds raw shrimp, washed, peeled, and deveined
2 pounds lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4-5 cups steamed rice