Gumbo File'

Yield:	6 Servings
Categories:	Seafood, Cajun, Soups

1/2	lb	Lump crabmeat, picked over
1/4	c	Shortening
2	tb	Flour (heaping)
1/4	c	Onion, chopped
1	lb	Okra, rinsed, trimmed, and t inly sliced
1/2	c	Ham, chopped
16	oz	Tomatoes with juices
2	tb	Green bell pepper, finely ch pped
2		Garlic cloves, minced, and m shed to paste with
1/2	ts	Salt
1		Bay leaf
6		Parsley sprigs
1		Thyme sprig
2	tb	Celery leaves, chopped
3/4	lb	Shrimp, shelled
		Cayenne pepper to taste
1	tb	File' powder