My Grandmother'S Stewed Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
2 onions, finely chopped
2 lb. peeled shrimp
6 tomatoes or 1 3/4 c. canned tomatoes
1 c. water
1 green pepper, diced
1 tsp. fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. chopped parsley
1 bay leaf or 1/2 tsp. powdered bay leaves
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt butter.
Add flour gradually; cook to a light brown.
Add onions; saute until golden.
Add shrimp; mix well.
Let cool slightly.
Add tomatoes, water, green pepper and seasoning.
Cook, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes.
Serve over rice.
Serves 8.