1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. vinegar
2 c. chopped tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sliced okra, broken into pieces or 3 long pods (fresh), chopped
1 1/2 lb. uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 c. hot cooked rice

Sauté onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Combine flour and seasonings; blend into onion mixture. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and vinegar until smooth. Add tomatoes and okra, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add shrimp and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir in rice.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.