Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1 c. salad oil
• 1 c. flour
• 2 c. chopped onions
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. chopped bell peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large can tomatoes
• 2 small cans tomato paste
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 3 lb. raw shrimp, deveined
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 2 Tbsp. chopped scallion tops
• 6 c. water
• 3 tsp. salt