Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 stick butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. coarsely ground onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 cans (15 oz.) tomatoes
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. sugar
dash of cayenne pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 small bay leaf
4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

Preparation

In large saucepan, melt butter.
Add onion, celery and garlic. Cook until tender.
Add flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, bay leaf and liquid hot pepper sauce.
Stir until blended and smooth.
Add green pepper, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Cook 20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Add fresh shrimp and cook 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
Serve on rice. Makes 6 servings.