Shrimp Creole Le Bacon’a

Ingredients

• 2 lb shrimp large (peeled and deveined save shells and heads for stock)
• 1 1/2 lb diced tomatoes (deskinned or a 14.5 ounce can would work for speed)
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 1/2 cups water (soon shrimp stock)
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 3 oz bacon (chopped cooked)
• 2 oz 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 2 tbs flour
• 1 tbs chopped garlic
• 1 tbs Cottonmouth
• 2 tbs chopped parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves (1 fresh)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp hot sauce (or to taste)
• 2 cups white rice
• 4 cups water
• 2 oz butter