Shrimp Creole

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 small stalk celery, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 1 teaspoon snipped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cleaned cooked shrimp
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and stir onion in butter in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp and rice.

Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp; heat through. Serve over rice.