Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 medium onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 green pepper, minced
1/2 cup celery, minced
1/2 cup okra, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup water
1/2 lb shrimp
cooked rice

Preparation

In a large skillet, over medium-low heat, brown flour in butter.
Add onion, garlic, green pepper, celery, and okra; saute until tender.
Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, parsley and salt and pepper.
Add 1/2 cup water, more if necessary.
Stir in shrimp, bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes,or until shrimp is done.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve over hot rice.