SHRIMP CREOLE - Alabama Farmers Federation

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw, peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 (8-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 4 small cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lemon, sliced