Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 c. oil
2 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
2 cloves, chopped garlic
3 lb. raw, deveined shrimp
1 large can tomatoes
2 small cans tomato paste
3 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. chopped onion tops

Preparation

Make roux (brown over slow fire, stirring constantly) of flour and oil.
Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook until soft.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste; mix well and cook about 5 minutes.
Add 6 cups water and let simmer about 1 hour.