Shrimp Creole

• 1 lb. raw cleaned shrimp
• 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. gumbo file
• 1 Tbsp. bacon drippings
• salt and pepper

1. Saute onion, celery, garlic, bell pepper and parsley in bacon drippings until soft.
2. Add tomato paste, tomatoes and 1 cup water. Add all other ingredients except shrimp and gumbo file.
3. Cook slowly, about 1 hour.
4. Add raw shrimp; cook 15 minutes.
5. Add gumbo file.
6. Serve over rice.

shrimp, tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, chili powder, sugar, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, gumbo file, bacon drippings, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=516730 (may not work)