Corn And Shrimp Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. cooking oil
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 c. chopped green onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and red pepper to taste
• 1 lb. small shrimp
• 1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, chopped in blender
• 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (12 oz.) can creamed corn
• 1 1/2 qt. hot water
• 2 tsp. chopped parsley