Shrimp Etouffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 lb. peeled, uncooked shrimp
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne to taste
1/4 c. chopped green onion tops
1/4 c. chopped parsley
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Melt butter in a large skillet.
Add flour and lightly brown it.
Add celery, green pepper and onion.
Cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
Add shrimp.
Cover and cook 15 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
Add onion tops and parsley.
Simmer a few minutes, covered, to blend seasoning.
Serve over rice.