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Here's a classic gumbo:

Paul Prudhomme's Shrimp, Okra and Andouille Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Makes 9 main dish or 18 appetizer servings

⅓ cup pork lard (preferred), chicken fat or vegetable oil
2½ pounds okra, quartered lengthwise and sliced (8½ cups)[I use frozen sliced okra from Safeway]
1½ t white pepper
1½ t ground cayenne pepper
1 t black pepper
2 c finely chopped onions
10 cups seafood stock [chicken stock will do]
2 c peeled

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