Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 c. coarsely chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
2 c. fresh tomato wedges
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. fresh chopped parsley
2 c. cooked, deveined shrimp

Preparation

Melt butter and saute garlic, onion and celery for about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and all seasonings, except parsley.
Cover and simmer about 5 minutes.
Add parsley.
Serve over cooked rice at once.
Serves 4.