Excellent Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 10 ounce canned tomatoes diced with green chile peppers canned
• 1 cup celery finely chopped
• 6 servings chili powder to taste
• 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
• 6 cloves garlic diced
• 1 cup bell pepper green finely chopped
• 6 servings ground pepper black to taste
• 6 servings hot sauce to taste
• 1  juice of lemon juiced
• 2 cups onion finely chopped
• 6 servings salt to taste
• 3 pounds shrimp deveined peeled
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned
• 0.7 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, pour in oil and flour to make a roux. Cook together until smooth, stirring constantly, but do not brown.
2. Stir in onions and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, celery, bell pepper, bay leaves, lemon juice, tomato paste, tomatoes and shrimp.
3. Add enough water just to cover.
4. Cook slowly until shrimp are pink and tender; stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and hot sauce to taste.