Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. cooked shrimp (whole or cut in pieces)
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1/2 c. celery, diced
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
3 c. canned tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Saute onion, green pepper, celery and the bay leaves in butter for 10 minutes, being careful not to burn them.
Add flour; stir until fully blended, 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, garlic powder, cayenne and lemon pepper.
Simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add shrimp; continue to simmer until shrimp are thoroughly heated. Serve on a bed of hot rice.
Makes 6 servings.