Scallop Or Shrimp Creole
["2 green peppers, chopped", "1 c. chopped onion", "2 cloves minced garlic", "1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil", "1 tsp. brown sugar", "1/4 tsp. ground pepper", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper", "1 bay leaf", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 large cans (28 oz. each) tomatoes", "1/2 c. celery, sliced", "1 1/2 c. mushrooms, sliced", "3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped", "1 lb. bay scallops or shrimp", "2 c. rice (amount before cooking)"]
["Saute onions, green peppers and garlic in olive oil.", "When soft, add pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, brown sugar and salt.", "Stir well.", "Add tomatoes; cook over low heat 30 minutes or until sauce is thick.", "Add mushrooms and celery and cook for a few more minutes.", "Add parsley and shrimp or scallops and cook 5 to 10 minutes until shellfish is cooked through.", "Serve over rice immediately so that shellfish will not overcook."]
["green peppers", "onion", "garlic", "olive oil", "brown sugar", "ground pepper", "thyme", "cayenne pepper", "bay leaf", "salt", "tomatoes", "celery", "mushrooms", "parsley", "bay scallops", "rice"]