Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 14 lb margarine
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced shallot
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 lbs peeled and de-veined shrimp
• 2 ounces cornstarch
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pint cold water
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper