Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped onion
2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
2 bay leaves
1 c. celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. margarine or oil
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
16 oz. shrimp
3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Cook and stir all vegetables in margarine until tender. Remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add water if needed.
Stir in shrimp.
Heat to boiling.
Cover and cook over medium heat about 20 minutes.
Serve over hot cooked rice.
Serves 4 to 6.