Classic Shrimp Creole Recipe

Ingredients (21)

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup water, or shrimp stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 3 to 4 pounds medium fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 4 to 6 cups cooked rice, or the amount desired for serving