2 lbs. raw shrimp
1/3 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. chopped green onions and tops
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped, use more or less if desired
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 tsp. salt
2 whole bay leaves
Dash thyme
Dash cayenne pepper
1 c. tomato juice
1 lemon slice
2 c. cooked rice

Shell and devein shrimp. Cut large shrimp in half. Melt butter; add shrimp, blend in flour and brown, stirring constantly. Add water gradually and cook until thick, stirring. Add green onions and tops, garlic, parsley, green pepper, salt, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper (adjust seasonings to taste), tomato sauce and lemon slice. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and lemon slice. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.