Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 large stalks celery, largely diced
4 medium onions, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
6 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
6 c. canned chicken broth
1 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
freshly ground black pepper
4 c. cooked white rice
1/4 c. minced parsley

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan.
Add first 5 ingredients.
Saute until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
Add next 4 ingredients and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until thickens, about 30 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are opaque, about 4 minutes.
Season with freshly ground black pepper.
Spoon over 3/4 cup rice and garnish with parsley.
Serves 6.