Shrimp in Beer

Ingredients

• 2 bottles beer
• 3 leeks chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 sprigs parsley
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 lbs shrimp
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Simmer beer with leeks, onions, parsley, bay leaf and celery 15 minutes.
2. Strain out vegetables.
3. Melt butter; blend in flour.
4. Add beer slowly, stirring constantly over low heat until thickened.
5. Add shrimp; simmer 5 minutes until turns pink; season to taste with salt and pepper.