Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. medium shrimp in shells
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
3 to 4 scallions, cut crosswise
2 1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. flour
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 c. tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. parsley, chopped fine

Preparation

Shell and drain shrimp. Place shells in water to make stock. Put shrimp aside. In a large skillet, brown butter. Add flour and stir to make paste. Brown onions, green pepper and garlic in skillet with paste. Drain stock from shells and add 2 cups of stock to skillet along with tomato paste. Cook for 1 hour or until thick. Add shrimp, parsley, scallions, salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink. Serve over rice.