Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1 c. coarsely chopped onions
1 c. diced celery
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
dash of cayenne pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 small bay leaf
4 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 c. diced green pepper
1 (1 lb. 3 oz.) can tomatoes
2 c. cooked, cleaned shrimp

Preparation

Melt Parkay (butter) in frypan.
Add onions, celery and garlic. Cook slowly until tender but not brown.
Add flour and seasonings; stir until blended.
Stir in green pepper and tomatoes.
Cook for 10 minutes over low heat.
Add shrimp and heat thoroughly.
Makes 6 servings.