Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. bacon grease
1 1/2 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped bell pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
6 oz. can tomato paste
16 oz. can chopped tomatoes
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 c. water
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 c. cooked rice
5 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. red pepper
Tabasco sauce to taste
2 to 3 bay leaves
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
4 lb. peeled raw shrimp
1/2 c. chopped parsley

Preparation

Make a dark brown roux of flour and grease in a heavy pot. Add vegetables and garlic; saute until soft.
Add tomato paste; mix well.
Add remaining ingredients, except shrimp, parsley and rice.
Simmer slowly for one hour, covered, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp; cook until done (5 to 15 minutes).
Garnish with parsley and serve over rice.