INGREDIENTS
Shells from 2 pounds of shrimp
1/2
large onion, chopped
top and bottom from 1 green pepper
2
garlic cloves, chopped
1
celery stalk, chopped
5
bay leaves
2 lb
shrimp, shell on (remove shells for use in the shrimp stock, if not making your own stock, you can get shrimp already shelled)
1/4 cup
vegetable oil or lard
Heaping 1/4 cup flour
1/2
large onion, chopped
1
bell pepper, chopped
1
jalapeno peppers, chopped
1
large celery stalk, chopped
4
garlic cloves, chopped
1 pint
shrimp stock (see above), or clam juice or pre-made fish or shellfish stock
1 tbsp
Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp
celery seed
1 tbsp
sweet paprika
Salt
3
green onions, chopped
Hot sauce (Crystal or Tabasco)