INGREDIENTS
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 to 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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2 bunches green onion, green parts finely chopped, white parts roughly chopped
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1/2 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
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1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
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3 fresh bay leaves
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1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
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Juice of 1/2 large lemon
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2 1/2 cups shrimp stock or water
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1/4teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 1/2 pounds large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Cooked long-grain white rice, for serving
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Garnish: chopped green onion