Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 lb. medium shrimp
• 2 1/2 c. shrimp or clam stock
• 1/2 c. chicken fat or peanut oil
• 2 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. celery
• 1 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 1 tsp. red pepper
• 3/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
• 1 Tbsp. thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp. basil
• 2 c. fresh tomatoes
• 1 1/2 c. tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. sugar