Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. raw peeled and cleaned shrimp (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1/3 c. melted fat or oil
• 1 c. hot water
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. chopped green onions and tops
• 1/2 c. chopped parsley
• 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 4 small cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed whole thyme
• dash of cayenne pepper
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 lemon slice
• 2 c. rice