Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. bell pepper
3/4 c. chopped celery
2 oz. mushrooms (reserve liquid)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 beef bouillon cube
1 can tomatoes, cut up
1 sprig parsley
1 small bay leaf
salt
black pepper
red pepper
few dashes thyme
1 to 2 lb. raw shrimp

Preparation

Combine shortening, onion, pepper, celery and drained mushrooms in a skillet.
Cook until limp.
Add rest of ingredients (including mushroom liquid), except shrimp.
Cover and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
Add raw shrimp.
Return to boil and simmer.
Serves 6 to 8.