Creole Sauce

• 2 ounces butter or 2 ounces margarine
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 12 cup celery, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 12 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 32 ounces diced tomatoes
• 32 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon gumbo file
• 12 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

1. Melt butter in a large skillet and lightly saute' onions, bell pepper and celery.
2. Add garlic and green onions then transfer to a heavy 3 or 4 quart pot.
3. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and chicken stock.
4. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly to avoid scorching.
5. Add rest of ingredients and reduce heat to simmering, stirring often.
6. Simmer 20-25 minutes or until flavors are well blended.

butter, green onions, celery, green bell pepper, yellow onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, sugar, gumbo file, tabasco sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creole-sauce-291517 (may not work)