Cajun Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil or Pam spray with olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 large green bell pepper (optional)
2 celery stalks, diced
3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
2 c. steamed white rice
water (as needed)
1 large bay leaf
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. sugar or 1 tsp. Splenda

Preparation

Add olive oil or olive oil spray to large saucepan.
Over medium heat, saut onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery until onion is translucent.
Add parsley, bay leaf, cayenne pepper and stir.
Add tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Add water as needed.
Cook for at least 30 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and cook until pink (less than 5 minutes).
Add 1 teaspoon sugar or Splenda to bring out flavors.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve over 1 cup cooked rice.
Serves 2.