Momma's Shrimp Creole

Another of Candy's mom's recipes - so you know it's going to be a little of this and a little of that. This is perfect for a cool or warm night... serve over rice or crackers.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1  garlic clove
• 1  tablespoon  salad oil
• 16  ounces tomatoes, diced
• 8  ounces tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
•  hot pepper sauce, to taste
• 3⁄4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, diced
•  cornstarch, to thicken, if desired

Directions

1. Brown onion and celery.
2. Add everything, except shrimp, into a pot and bring to a boil.
3. Add shrimp.
4. Shrimp will cook very quickly, within 5 minutes -- Shrimp will appear nice and pink.
5. I usually let it slowly simmer 15 minutes or so to let the flavor get through it.
6. This is also a great make - ahead and freeze dish. It only gets better the longer it sits.
7. We serve it over rice or with crackers and a side salad.