1/4-cup vegetable oil 1/4-cup all-purpose flour 1-cup hot water 1-lb shelled & de-veined shrimp 1-8oz can tomato sauce 1/2-cup chopped green onions 1/2-cup chopped parsley 1/4-cup chopped red bell pepper 4-cloves garlic, finely chopped 2-bay leaves 1 1/2-tsp salt 1/2-tsp thyme pinch of cayenne pepper 1-slice of lemon, seeded 2 to 3-cups cooked hot rice

Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet
Blend in flour, stirring occasionally until browned, be careful not to over do it
Add water gradually and cook until thickened and smooth
Add remaining ingredients except rice; cover and simmer for 12 minutes
Remove bay leaf and lemon slice
Serve over rice

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