Shrimp Creole

1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup light butter
1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tsp snipped parsley
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne red pepper
2 bay leaves, crushed
16 oz fresh or frozen cleaned raw shrimp
3 cups hot cooked rice

cook & stir onion, celery, green pepper & garlic in butter, until onion is tender. Remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, water & seasonings. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Add water if needed. Stir in shrimp. Heat to boiling. Cover and cook over medium heat 10-20 minutes or until shrimp are tender. Serve over rice

6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KLCOX2002.