Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. onions, chopped
1 c. celery, cut up
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 clove garlic (on a toothpick)
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
pinch of pepper
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 lb. shrimp (if large, cut up)
1 can English peas

Preparation

Saute onions and celery in olive oil.
Add tomatoes and paste; stir well.
Add garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
Stir and simmer 30 to 40 minutes; add shrimp.
Cook 15 minutes longer; add peas.
Serve over rice.
Serves 10 to 12.