Mom's Shrimp Creole | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped (about 4 stalks)
• 4 tablespoon(s) bacon fat
• 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) each salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoon(s) chili powder (hot if you like)
• 2 cup(s) water
• 1 can(s) crushed tomatoes (28 oz, about 3 cups)
• 2 tablespoon(s) sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) vinegar
• 1 1/3 cup(s) medium shrimp, cleaned
• 1 1/2 cup(s) fresh okra, cut up in bite-size pieces