Houston Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 4 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups canned tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 small bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon minced celery leaves
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 4 cups medium shrimp, cooked, shelled
• salt to taste
• hot cooked rice