Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. green pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 c. diced tomatoes
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
3 c. water
3 lb. raw shrimp, cleaned
2 Tbsp. flour, mixed in cold water

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan.
Saute onion, celery and green pepper until soft, about 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic.
Fry about 5 more minutes.
Remove pan from direct heat and slowly stir in flour. Add parsley, bay leaves, salt, cayenne and tomatoes.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Add shrimp; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Serve over cooked, fluffy rice.
Serves 4 to 6.