Shrimp Stew "Cajun Style" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. corn oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
2 to 3 lb. shrimp
salt and pepper or Tony's to taste
1 to 2 bay leaves (if desired)

Preparation

Make roux by adding flour and oil until dark brown over slow fire.
Careful not to burn.
Saute vegetables in roux when brown. Cook about 10 to 15 minutes, then add shrimp.
Saute all together until pink or cooked.
Have some water boiling on stove where shrimp is cooked, then add water slowly to mixture until desired gravy thickness.
Add some Kitchen Bouquet if gravy is too light. Will darken it.
Cook covered on low, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice.