Shrimp Creole
["4 Tbsp. butter", "1 c. chopped onion", "1 c. chopped celery", "1/2 c. green pepper", "3 cloves garlic, minced", "2 1/2 c. diced tomatoes", "3 Tbsp. chopped parsley", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper", "3 bay leaves", "3 c. water", "3 lb. raw shrimp, cleaned", "2 Tbsp. flour, mixed in cold water"]
["Melt butter in saucepan.", "Saute onion, celery and green pepper until soft, about 5 minutes.", "Stir in garlic.", "Fry about 5 more minutes.", "Remove pan from direct heat and slowly stir in flour. Add parsley, bay leaves, salt, cayenne and tomatoes.", "Simmer 15 minutes.", "Add shrimp; cover and simmer 30 minutes.", "Serve over cooked, fluffy rice.", "Serves 4 to 6."]
["butter", "onion", "celery", "green pepper", "garlic", "tomatoes", "parsley", "salt", "cayenne pepper", "bay leaves", "water", "shrimp", "flour"]