Cheap-to-Make Shrimp Creole

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 -3  cloves fresh garlic, chopped
• 1  medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 -3  celery ribs, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3  ounces tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  crushed bay leaf
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 -2  cup  frozen sliced okra (optional)
•  salt and pepper
•  cayenne pepper
• 12  ounces  frozen baby shrimp (at least)
•  cooked rice

Directions

1. In medium skillet, cook onion, garlic, green pepper and celery in butter or oil until tender.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, parsley, cayenne, and salt and pepper.
3. Add shrimp and okra (if desired) (can put both shrimp and okra in frozen- no need to thaw).
4. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook at least 10 minutes.
5. Remove cover and simmer at least 20 minutes.
6. Serve over cooked rice.