Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 tsp. snipped parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 c. water
2 c. cleaned cooked shrimp
3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

In 2-quart saucepan, cook onion in butter, stirring, until onion is tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp and rice.
Cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
Serve over cooked rice.