Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. oil
1/2 c. flour
1 3/4 c. green onion, chopped
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1 c. onion, chopped
1/3 c. celery, chopped
4 tsp. garlic
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp. parsley
1/4 tsp. dry basil
4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 whole cloves
3/4 tsp. black pepper
4 Tbsp. dry red wine
6 whole allspice
2 tsp. salt
4 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. minced dry chives
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, drained
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. water
2 lb. shrimp

Preparation

Make a paste with the oil and flour in a pot.
Add the rest of the ingredients, except the shrimp.
Simmer for about an hour.
Add the shrimp and simmer until shrimp are done.
Serve over rice.