Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, finely diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. lard or Crisco
1 small green pepper, diced
2 small onions, diced
1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes (1 c.)
1 Tbsp. parsley, cut fine
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 small bay leaf
1 lb. raw shelled shrimp
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Preparation

Crush garlic to a paste with the salt and sugar.
Add lard, green pepper and onions; simmer for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, parsley, thyme and bay leaf; cook over low heat about 1 hour, or until thick.
Add shrimp; cover the pan and simmer 5 minutes, or until done.
Season to taste with the Worcestershire and cayenne. Serve over rice.
Makes 2 generous servings.