Una'S Shrimp Creole

• 1/4 lb. butter
• 1 c. each: chopped green pepper, chopped onion, diced celery, diced green onions and tomato puree or 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 c. chopped canned tomatoes
• 1 oz. lemon juice (about 2 Tbsp.)
• 2 oz. cornstarch (about 2 Tbsp.)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 to 3 lb. peeled shrimp with salt and pepper to taste

1. Melt butter; saute pepper, onion, celery and green onions for about 5 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes and tomato paste with bay leaves. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add shrimp; simmer for 15 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 pint water and add to shrimp mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add lemon juice and
5. salt and pepper to taste.
6. Simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Serve over steaming rice or creamed potatoes.
8. Might add a few drops of Tabasco or red pepper.

butter, green pepper, tomatoes, lemon juice, cornstarch, bay leaves, shrimp

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=759126 (may not work)