Authentic Cajun Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 TBS oil
• 1 onion
• 1/2 green pepper
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 buds garlic (or cloves)
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 TBS flour
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp red pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 can water (tomato sauce can)
• 3 lbs. medium shrimp (without shells)
• White Rice

Preparation

1. Chop onion, green pepper, celery and garlic. In a skillet, brown onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil. Once browned, add flour and stir until smooth on a low fire.
2. Add tomato sauce, water, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining spices and stir.
3. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cover, and let simmer 45 minutes.
4. Prepare white rice, and pour creole over rice.
5. Serves 6