Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. oil
6 Tbsp. flour
2 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped bell pepper
1 c. chopped green onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
16 oz. tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. water
3 lb. peeled shrimp

Preparation

Heat oil in a large, heavy pot.
Stir in flour and make a medium brown roux.
Add onions, celery, bell pepper and green onions; saute until limp.
Add garlic, tomato sauce, tomatoes, bay leaves, black pepper, thyme, basil, salt and cayenne.
Cook for 15 minutes.
Add Worcestershire sauce; simmer for about 20 minutes. This dish improves upon resting several hours.