Creole Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. oil
2 cloves garlic
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large can tomatoes
2 bay leaves
several dashes hot sauce or cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
chili powder to taste
2 stalks chopped celery
1 or 2 lb. shrimp (already cooked and cleaned)

Preparation

Heat oil in skillet (I use electric).
Add garlic and onion. Cook until almost transparent, then add green pepper and cook until transparent.
Add tomatoes, bay leaves, hot sauce or cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and chili powder.
Simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
About 20 minutes before serving, add chopped celery and cook until almost looses its crispness.
Add shrimp.
Simmer until shrimp has warmed.
Serve over hot rice.