Creole Shrimp

• 4 Tbsp. oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 large can tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• several dashes hot sauce or cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• chili powder to taste
• 2 stalks chopped celery
• 1 or 2 lb. shrimp (already cooked and cleaned)

1. Heat oil in skillet (I use electric).
2. Add garlic and onion. Cook until almost transparent, then add green pepper and cook until transparent.
3. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, hot sauce or cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and chili powder.
4. Simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
5. About 20 minutes before serving, add chopped celery and cook until almost looses its crispness.
6. Add shrimp.
7. Simmer until shrimp has warmed.
8. Serve over hot rice.

oil, garlic, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, bay leaves, several dashes, salt, chili powder, celery, shrimp

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=285889 (may not work)