Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. fresh drippings or other shortening
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped onion plus 2 chopped green onions
1/2 c. diced green peppers
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
4 chopped garlic cloves
1 c. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 lemon slice
2 (4 1/2 oz.) cans shrimp or fresh shrimp, boiled
4 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Heat shortening in a heavy pan and blend in the flour.
Cook over medium-high heat until roux is golden brown, stirring constantly.
Add vegetables and cook and stir 2 minutes.
Add water, tomato sauce, dry seasonings and lemon.
Turn heat low; cover pan.
Watch closely and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add shrimp and heat.
Serve over fluffy rice. Yield:
4 servings.