Shrimp Ole

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. salad oil
• 2 medium size onions, sliced
• 1 c. celery, sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
• 2 (4 oz.) cans chopped mushrooms
• 4 canned pimientos, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined or 2 (8 to 10 oz.) pkg. frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp