Lake'S Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shrimp
1 pinch black pepper
1 tsp. Texas Pete hot sauce
1 small white onion, chopped
4 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1 pinch basil
1 pinch oregano
1/2 can tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 Tbsp. flour
2 c. cooked rice
1/2 slice cooked bacon
1 tsp. salt
1 chopped green pepper
1/3 c. sliced mushrooms
2 stalks chopped celery
2 (8 oz.) cans whole peeled tomatoes

Preparation

Saute onions, peppers and celery in bacon drippings.
Add stewed tomatoes and sliced whole skinless tomatoes, garlic and spices.
Add 1/2 cup water and let simmer for at least 20 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are done.
Serve over hot, white rice.
Serves 4.