Sandy'S Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
1 clove minced garlic
1 Tbsp. flour
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 or 1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 can water
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. thyme
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 1/2 lb. raw shrimp

Preparation

Peel, devein and wash shrimp.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and green pepper.
Saute until soft; stir in garlic.
Remove from heat; blend in flour until smooth. Add tomato sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
Gradually add water, stirring to blend.
Add shrimp and all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer about 40 minutes.
Serve over hot, cooked rice.