Ingredients
3 tablespoons oil or shortening
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup celery, sliced
1 - 28 ounce can tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
salt to taste
2 1/2 cups water
2 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined
hot sauce to taste
2 cups uncooked rice
Preparation
Cook rice according to package directions. Heat oil in a heavy pot. Add the flour and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture turns darkish brown. This will take about 15 minutes. Stir in onions, peppers, garlic and celery. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir in salt and water. Simmer until vegetables are soft. Add the shrimp and cook covered until the shrimp are pink. This just takes a few minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp. Add hot sauce for flavoring, a few drops at a time. Serve the shrimp mixture over hot cooked rice.
