Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 of a large green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup butter

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash red cayenne pepper
• 14-16 ounces fresh frozen shrimp
• 3-4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   Saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until onion is tender.

2. 2

   Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato sauce, water and seasoning.

4. 4

   Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes and add water if needed.

5. 5

   Run shrimp under hot water and stir into sauce mixture.

6. 6

   Heat to boiling.

7. 7

   Cover and lower to medium heat and cook for 25 minutes or until shrimp are tender.

8. 8

   Service over rice.