Weldon'S Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
1 c. diced celery (more if you like)
1 large green pepper, diced
1 stick margarine
2 small cans tomato sauce
1 large can tomato paste
2 c. water
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. thyme
4 bay leaves
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
1 bag crab boil (optional)
6 to 7 lb. frozen shrimp (fresh are good, too)
3 to 4 c. cooked white rice

Preparation

Saute the first 4 ingredients, then add the next 10 ingredients. Cook on low for 7 hours. You can put the crab boil in for extra \"heat\" and let it stay in 15 to 20 minutes. Add 6 to 7 pounds fresh or frozen shrimp. Continue simmering until the shrimp is done; remove bay leaves and shrimp boil and serve over rice.