| 4 | tb | Butter |
| 1/2 | lb | (250 g) fresh okra; thinly sliced, or 1 10 oz. (280 g) package of frozen okra, thawed and thinly sliced |
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped onions |
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped green pepper |
| 1 | ts | Finely chopped garlic |
| 1 | tb | Flour |
| 4 | c | Chicken stock; (fresh or canned) |
| 3 | md | Sized ripe tomatoes; cored and coarsely chopped |
| 6 | | Fresh parsley sprigs and one large bay leaf; tied in a bundle with twine |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried thyme |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| | Freshly ground black pepper; (to taste) |
| 1 | lb | (450 g) small raw shrimp; peeled and deveined |
| 12 | | Shucked oysters; (up to 18) |
| 1 | ts | Strained lemon juice |
| 1 | ts | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne; (or to taste) |
