Shrimp Creole(My Christmas Eve Dish) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. finely chopped bell pepper
3 c. finely chopped onion (green and white)
1/2 c. vegetable oil
5 c. sliced okra
4 lb. small to medium shrimp, peeled
4 large cans whole tomatoes

Preparation

Saute pepper and onion in oil until tender.
Add canned tomatoes, crushing them or quartering them.
Add sliced okra; cook until slimy (I like to use frozen okra).
Add peeled and deveined shrimp, cooking only until pink.
Serve over hot, cooked rice.