Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small green pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 lbs raw shrimp (cleaned, peeled, and deveined)

Method

  • In a large pot, saute' onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in butter until tender.
  • In a small cup, combine flour and water; mix well.
  • Stir into the pot the flour mixture, tomato sauce, bay leaf, salt, oregano, and chili powder.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes with pot covered.
  • Add shrimp and cook mixture until shrimp is pink.
  • Serve over white rice.