Shrimp Ole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. salad oil
2 medium size onions, sliced
1 c. celery, sliced
1 medium green pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
2 (4 oz.) cans chopped mushrooms
4 canned pimientos, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined or 2 (8 to 10 oz.) pkg. frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp

Preparation

Heat oil.
Add onions, celery and green pepper and cook until tender.
Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
Add tomatoes, undrained mushrooms, pimientos and seasonings; mix well.
Cover and cook 10 minutes.
Add shrimp; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve over cooked rice or corn chips, as desired.
Makes 8 servings.