INGREDIENTS
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4 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp lard or olive oil
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1 small onion, diced and dusted with flour
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley
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1 sprig fresh thyme
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
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4 cups beef, chicken or vegetable broth
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3 cups water
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28 oz canned tomatoes with juice, or 3 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced
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2 cups fresh young okra cut into small, thin pieces or frozen okra pieces
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2 cups cooked rice, kept hot or warm, optional