Bayou shrimp creole

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSalad oil
1Stalk celery, diced
5cupsOnions, sliced
1cupChili sauce
1teaspoonCurry powder
3Lge. bay leaf
2packsFrozen sliced okra
2cansTomatoes (#303)
3largesGreen peppers, sliced
1Stalk celery leaves, chopped
1teaspoonThyme
Salt, red & black pepper
½cupChopped parsley
5poundsShrimp, cleaned & deveined

Directions

Heat oil in lge. frying pan. Add green peppers, celery, celery leaves and onions. Cook over low heat, stirring until vegetables are eslightly softened. Add remaining ingredients except shrimp. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Add shrimp 1 hour before serving; heat thoroughly. Serve over hot cooked rice. Courtesy Telephone Pioneers : BillSpalding *P CRBR 38 A