Okra Gumbo

2 pounds shrimp
16 cups chicken stock (1 gallon)
1/3 cup butter
2 pounds okra, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes (#2 can)

Peel and clean shrimp.

Melt butter in soup pot. Add okra, onion, green pepper and saute. Add garlic and chopped parsley and cook for 2 minutes.

Add chicken stock and tomatoes. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.

Stir thoroughly.

Serve with rice.

Makes 8 servings.