Shrimp Creole - Beliefnet

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup bacon grease
• 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup chopped celery, with leaves
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• One 6-ounce can tomato paste
• One 16-ounce can chopped tomatoes with liquid
• One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, optional
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• 2 to 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 pounds peeled, deveined, raw shrimp
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 to 3 cups cooked rice