Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. onion, minced
2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
3/4 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. pepper
dash of hot pepper sauce
1 (8 oz.) pkg. frozen, cooked shrimp, thawed
hot cooked rice (optional)

Preparation

In a
medium skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.
Add garlic powder and celery.
Saute 3 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients except shrimp and rice. Cover. Simmer 10 minutes. Add shrimp.
Heat through over low heat.
Discard bay leaf.
Serve over rice.
Makes 2 servings.