Shrimp Creole With Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped onions
2 1/4 c. chopped celery
2 1/4 c. chopped green peppers
3 Tbsp. salad oil or shortening
50 oz. rice (ten 5 oz. pkg. quick cooking)
3 1/2 lb. peeled cooked shrimp
3 1/4 qt. tomato juice
1 1/2 c. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. lite salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar

Preparation

Saute first 3 ingredients in the oil or shortening.
Combine next 8 ingredients.
Add to first ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1/2 hour.
Add shrimp an continue cooking until mixture is heated through.
Cook rice according to directions on package.
Serve hot shrimp creole over rice.
Makes 50 servings.