Shrimp Creole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb raw shrimp, deveined
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup scallion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 bay leaves, whole
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 5 cups cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 cut large shrimp in half.
• 2 melt shortening; blend in flour and brown creating a roux, stirring constantly.
• 3 add water gradually and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
• 4 add remaining ingredients except rice.
• 5 cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• 6 remove bay leaves and serve over rice.