Shrimp Creole
["1 c. chopped onion", "1/2 c. diced celery", "1/2 c. chopped green pepper", "1 clove garlic, minced", "3 Tbsp. oil or fat", "1 Tbsp. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. sugar", "black pepper", "1 c. water", "2 c. canned tomatoes", "2 whole bay leaves", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "2 c. cooked, peeled shrimp", "few drops Tabasco to taste"]
["Cook onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in hot oil until tender.", "(If garlic clove is used, cook with vegetables; if powder is used, mix with dry ingredients.) Stir in flour, salt, sugar and pepper which have been mixed together.", "Add water; simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.", "Add tomatoes, vinegar and bay leaves. Simmer 15 minutes.", "Add shrimp and heat thoroughly.", "Serve over hot rice."]
["onion", "celery", "green pepper", "clove garlic", "oil", "flour", "salt", "sugar", "black pepper", "water", "tomatoes", "bay leaves", "vinegar", "shrimp"]