Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped fine
• 2 medium green peppers, chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1, 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves, crushed
• 14-16 ounces raw shrimp, cleaned (fresh or frozen)
• 3 cups hot cooked rice