Shrimp Creole IV

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 3 pounds medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and shells reserved
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 2 strips celery, chopped
• 4 cups water
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• 1/3 cup bacon grease
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 strips celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 large chopped green bell pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• salt to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups canned tomato sauce
• 1 cup chopped green onion