Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. flour
• 1/4 c. bacon grease
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 c. chopped green onions
• 1 c. chopped celery with leaves
• 1 c. chopped bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes with liquid
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 c. water
• 5 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper (optional)
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• 2 to 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 4 lb. peeled, raw shrimp
• 1/2 c. chopped parsley
• 2 to 3 c. cooked rice