Shrimp Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper
1 can tomato sauce
1 lb. raw, cleaned shrimp
3 c. water
1 1/2 c. raw rice

Preparation

Put the onion, celery and bell pepper in a heavy skillet with oil and cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes; do not brown.
Add salt, red pepper, tomato sauce, liquid and raw shrimp.
Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
Remove from heat; add raw rice and some chopped parsley if desired.
Pour in a 2-quart casserole; cover and bake for 1 hour at 350\u00b0 or until rice is done.
Do not stir or uncover during cooking.