Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 c. chopped celery
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
4 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1 bay leaf
2 (16 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 tsp. curry powder
Louisiana Creole seasoned salt
2 to 3 lb. shrimp, boiled and peeled
cooked rice

Preparation

Slowly cook celery, onion and green pepper in bacon drippings until light brown (about 15 to 20 minutes).
Add bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar. Mix well.
Add salt, pepper, curry powder and a generous sprinkle of Louisiana Creole seasoned salt.
Cook very slowly for 30 to 45 minutes.
Add shrimp and heat thoroughly.
Serve over rice.