Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cooking oil
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans Cajun-style stewed tomatoes with onion, celery and green onions
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato sauce
6 c. water
1/4 tsp. red pepper
salt and pepper to taste
3 tsp. sugar
2 lb. peeled shrimp
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. chopped green onions
2 or 3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Make a roux of flour and oil in heavy pot. When browned to dark caramel color, add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until soft. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook 5 minutes. Then add 6 cups water. Add seasonings and sugar. Simmer for 1 hour. Add shrimp. Cook another 15 minutes. Add green onion and parsley. Cook 5 more minutes. Serve over rice. Makes 10 servings.