Carmela's Quick Shrimp Etouffee

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1 cup onions (minced)
1 cup green pepper (diced)
6 Tbsp flour
4 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water
2 lbs. shrimp (peeled)

Directions

1.  Melt butter in heavy saucepan.

2.  Add onions and green pepper and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

3.  Add flour and stir until well mixed.

4.  Add paprika, salt, pepper and water and simmer for 12 minutes.

5.  Add shrimp and simmer for another 15 minutes.

6.  Serve over fresh-cooked rice.