1 med. onion, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves, chopped
1/4 c. celery, finely chopped
1/2 c. butter
2 tsp. flour
2 1/2 c. water
1 c. tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 c. clean raw shrimp
1/4 c. chopped parsley
Cooked rice

Saute onions, garlic and celery in butter until tender. Add flour. Cook and stir until light brown. Add water, tomato sauce, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, sugar, thyme and pepper.

Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes or until sauce is thick. Add shrimp and continue cooking for 15 minutes over low flame. Last, add chopped parsley and serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 6 to 8.