Shrimp Creole
["5 to 6 strips bacon", "2 medium onions, chopped fine", "1 medium green pepper, chopped fine", "1 c. okra, cut (fresh or frozen)", "3 Tbsp. flour", "1 1/2 c. hot water", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 1/2 to 2 lb. small or medium shrimp, peeled", "5 shakes each: garlic powder, chili powder, black ground pepper and red ground pepper", "Worcestershire sauce", "Tabasco sauce"]
["Fry bacon; drain.", "In bacon grease, brown onions over low heat.", "Add chopped green pepper and okra; thicken with flour.", "Add water, stirring constantly to keep lumps out.", "Cook for about 15 minutes.", "Add other ingredients, except shrimp and bacon; cook slowly for 15 or 20 minutes.", "Add more water, if needed.", "Add shrimp and crumbled bacon; cook for 15 to 20 minutes.", "Serve over hot rice.", "Makes 6 average servings."]
["bacon", "onions", "green pepper", "okra", "flour", "water", "tomato sauce", "shrimp", "garlic", "Worcestershire sauce", "Tabasco sauce"]