SHRIMP CREOLE

Cooked rice
1/2 c. diced celery
1/4 c. minced onion
1/4 c. diced green pepper
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
Dash of pepper
16 oz. can tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 sprig parsley
3/4 lb. shrimp

Saute celery, onion and green pepper in butter in sauce pan until tender but not brown. Blend in flour, salt, sugar and pepper. Stir in tomatoes, add bay leaf and parsley. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add shrimp, heat thoroughly and serve over hot rice.