Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. cleaned, deveined shrimp
1 (14 oz.) can tomato sauce with tidbits of tomatoes
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 tsp. thyme
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 3/4 c. hot water
4 Tbsp. fat
1/3 c. flour
3/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1 clove minced garlic
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper

Preparation

Saute shrimp in fat in a large skillet for 5 minutes or until pink.
Remove from pan; add flour and brown lightly.
Add chopped seasonings and saute.
Add tomato sauce, water, thyme, bay leaf, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper.
Stir well and simmer in covered pan for 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add shrimp and cook until tender.
Add parsley just before serving.
Serve over hot rice.