Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
1 bay leaf
1 large onion
1 bell pepper
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. thyme
3 green onions
2 lb. cooked peeled shrimp
1 (20 oz.) can tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 c. water (optional)
6 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Brown flour and butter.
Add all ingredients except tomatoes, shrimp and rice.
Cook 5 minutes; add tomatoes and shrimp and cook 1 hour.
Serve over rice.