Shrimp Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp. sugar
1 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 lb. margarine or 1 c. oil
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne to taste
4 c. cooked rice
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. water
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. green onions, chopped fine
1/2 c. parsley, chopped fine

Preparation

Chop shrimp, set aside.
Melt margarine or oil and add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic in heavy pot.
Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until onions wilt.
Add tomato paste, stirring constantly, 15 minutes.
Add 1 1/2 cups water and season. Add sugar and continue to cook 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until oil floats to the top.
Add shrimp and continue cooking and stirring another 20 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water.
Add and cook another 5 minutes.
Mix with cooked rice, add green onion tops and parsley.
Mix again.
Serves 8.
Excellent.