SHRIMP CREOLE

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup onion -- chopped
• 1 clove garlic -- minced
• 1 medium green pepper -- chopped
• 1/2 cup celery -- finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bay leaf -- crumbled
• 1 teaspoon parsley -- minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound shrimp -- peeled and tails removed
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 pound canned tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

1. In medium skillet, spray pan heavily with Pam and saute onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery in margarine about 5 minutes or until tender.

2. Remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, water, bay leaf, parsley, salt, pepper, flour, Tabasco and chili powder. Simmer 10 minutes. Add shrimp. Bring mixture to a boil; cook covered over medium heat for 5 minutes.

3. Serve Shrimp Creole over rice.