Shrimp Creole 53

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons snipped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves, crushed
• 14-16 ounces cleaned raw shrimp (shells removed)
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   Cook and stir onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in butter in large skillet until onion is tender.

2. 2

   Remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, water, and seasoning. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Add water if needed.

3. 3

   Stir in shrimp. Heat to boiling. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 to 20 minutes or until shrimp are pink and tender.

4. 4

   Serve over rice.