Shrimp Creole
["2 to 3 lb. shrimp", "1 Tbsp. cooking oil", "1 onion, chopped", "1/2 bell pepper, chopped", "1 rib celery, chopped", "1 clove garlic, minced", "8 oz. chopped stewed tomatoes (1/2 can)", "3 oz. tomato paste (1/2 can)", "1 bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "1 Tbsp. parsley", "1/2 tsp. sugar", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Boil shrimp in water about 10 minutes.", "Peel and clean.", "Heat oil in skillet.", "Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Simmer 5 minutes.", "Add tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, sugar, salt and pepper.", "Stir to mix well and add shrimp.", "Simmer 1/2 hour and serve with cooked rice and French bread."]
["shrimp", "cooking oil", "onion", "bell pepper", "celery", "clove garlic", "tomatoes", "tomato paste", "bay leaf", "thyme", "parsley", "sugar", "salt"]