Haitian Creole Shrimp

• 1 lb shrimp, cleaned & cooked
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped scotch bonnet pepper
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

1. Saute bell pepper, Scotch Bonnet pepper, onion, celery, and garlic in butter, for 3-5 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, prepared mustard, sugar, Tabasco(if using), seasonings and bay leaf.
3. Simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add shrimp and simmer 10 minutes longer.
5. Remove bay leaf.
6. Serve over rice and enjoy!

shrimp, green bell pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, onion, garlic, butter, tomato sauce, water, celery, tomatoes, mustard, sugar, tabasco sauce, salt, ground black pepper, bay leaf, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/haitian-creole-shrimp-148359 (may not work)