Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1 clove chopped garlic
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
8 oz. tomato sauce
2 to 3 c. chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
dash of Tabasco sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 lb. raw cleaned shrimp
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. chopped celery

Preparation

Cook onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic in hot oil until tender.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and all seasonings.
Simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes.
Mix cornstarch with 2 teaspoons water and use to thicken sauce.
Add shrimp last and simmer, covered, until shrimp is cooked (about 5 minutes).
Serve over hot rice.
Serves 5 to 6 persons.