Southern-Style Creamy Shrimp Over Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
12 ounces evaporated milk
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
16 ounces frozen cooked shrimp, peeled and thawed
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add celery, green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in flour.
Gradually stir in evaporated milk, water and tomato paste.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil.
Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens.
Stir in shrimp, parsley, seasoning, salt and hot pepper sauce.
Cook until heated through.
Serve over rice.