Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 lb cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   In a skillet, sauté the green pepper, onion, celery and garlic in oil until tender.

2. 2

   Add the tomato sauce, oregano and bay leaf. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve over hot rice.