In this task, you will be presented with the directions of a recipe separated by "," and have to fill in the "___" which is a step that is missing from the recipe.
Q: ______,Add flour and cook the roux, stirring constantly, for 30 minutes, or until it is the color of cocoa.,Stir in the onion and cook, stirring until onion begins to brown.,Add okra and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until okra is golden.,In a kettle, bring 8 cups water to a boil, add the roux mixture, ham, tomatoes, with juice, bell pepper, garlic paste, bay leaf,
A:
In a heavy skillet, melt the shortening over mod-low heat.