Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 1/2 to 2 cans water
• 2 Tbsp. parsley
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• pinch of thyme
• 2 lb. shrimp
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper