Una'S Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. butter
1 c. each: chopped green pepper, chopped onion, diced celery, diced green onions and tomato puree or 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 c. chopped canned tomatoes
1 oz. lemon juice (about 2 Tbsp.)
2 oz. cornstarch (about 2 Tbsp.)
2 bay leaves
2 to 3 lb. peeled shrimp with salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt butter; saute pepper, onion, celery and green onions for about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste with bay leaves. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add shrimp; simmer for 15 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 pint water and add to shrimp mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add lemon juice and
salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Serve over steaming rice or creamed potatoes.
Might add a few drops of Tabasco or red pepper.