Easy Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 medium bay leaf
1 lb. fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except shrimp in 1 1/2 quart casserole, breaking up tomatoes with spoon and cover.
Microwave at High for 8 to 12 minutes or until green pepper is tender and sauce is bubbly, stirring once.
Stir in shrimp; cover.
Microwave at High 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are just opaque, stirring once or twice. Do not overcook.
Let stand 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
If desired, serve over rice.
Serves 4.