Shrimp Creole
["1/3 c. shortening", "1/4 c. flour", "1 lb. shrimp (raw), peeled and deveined", "1 garlic bud, minced", "1/2 c. minced onion", "2 Tbsp. minced parsley", "1 c. water", "2 tsp. salt", "2 bay leaves", "1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1/2 tsp. monosodium glutamate", "1/2 c. chopped bell pepper"]
["Melt shortening in heavy Dutch oven over high fire.", "Add flour and stir until it is light brown.", "Lower heat; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until pink.", "Add garlic, onion, parsley and bell pepper and cook 2 minutes longer.", "Raise heat; gradually add water, then remaining ingredients.", "Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 1 hour.", "Serve very hot over fluffy rice.", "Serves 4. Doubles easily.", "Freezes well."]
["shortening", "flour", "shrimp", "garlic", "onion", "parsley", "water", "salt", "bay leaves", "cayenne pepper", "tomato sauce", "monosodium glutamate", "bell pepper"]