Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. shrimp (uncooked), peeled
1/3 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. chopped green onions and tops
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/4 c. chopped green peppers
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
dash of cayenne pepper
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 lemon, sliced
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Melt butter and blend in flour; brown, stirring constantly. Add water slowly, stirring until thick.
Add remaining ingredients, except rice.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve over rice.