Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. cold water
4 tsp. cornstarch
2 c. hot cooked rice

Preparation

Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
In a large skillet, cook onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in margarine or butter until tender, but not brown.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, parsley, salt, paprika, red pepper and bay leaf.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.