Haitian Creole Shrimp

This recipe is courtesy of Elizabeth Turnbull from "Mountain Made Best Made". I have "tweaked" this and hopefully it is even better now. Hope you enjoy! You can make this as mild or spicy as you like, just taste it for seasoning, please.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb shrimp, cleaned & cooked
• 1⁄4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  chopped scotch bonnet pepper
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 2  cups canned tomatoes
• 1  teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1  dash Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  ground black pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 3  cups  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. Saute bell pepper, Scotch Bonnet pepper, onion, celery, and garlic in butter, for 3-5 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, prepared mustard, sugar, Tabasco(if using), seasonings and bay leaf.
3. Simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add shrimp and simmer 10 minutes longer.
5. Remove bay leaf.
6. Serve over rice and enjoy!