Creole Gumbo

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 25 g butter
• 25 g <

Heat the oil and butter in a heavy-based pan. Stir in the flour and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until nut-brown. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Add the onion, celery, tomatoes with their juice, thyme and cayenne pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the okra and seasonings to taste and cook for 10 minutes or until the okra are ju