Shrimp Creole

• 2/3 c. oil
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 3/4 c. green onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1/3 c. celery, chopped
• 4 tsp. garlic
• 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. mace
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 Tbsp. parsley
• 1/4 tsp. dry basil
• 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 whole cloves
• 3/4 tsp. black pepper
• 4 Tbsp. dry red wine
• 6 whole allspice
• 2 tsp. salt
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp. minced dry chives
• 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, drained
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 c. water
• 2 lb. shrimp

1. Make a paste with the oil and flour in a pot.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the shrimp.
3. Simmer for about an hour.
4. Add the shrimp and simmer until shrimp are done.
5. Serve over rice.

oil, flour, green onion, green pepper, onion, celery, garlic, chili powder, mace, thyme, cayenne pepper, parsley, basil, lemon juice, cloves, black pepper, red wine, allspice, salt, bay leaves, chives, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, shrimp

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=405916 (may not work)