Helen'S Shrimp Creole
["4 c. peeled, deveined shrimp", "4 c. chopped celery with tender leaves", "2 c. green peppers", "3 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce", "1 (15 oz.) can tomato puree (approximately)", "3 bay leaves", "4 c. chopped onions", "2 medium cloves garlic, minced", "1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste", "1/2 lb. butter or margarine", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Saute onions, celery, peppers and garlic in butter until almost tender.", "Do not brown.", "Add tomato sauce, paste, puree, bay leaves, salt and pepper.", "Simmer until flavors blend.", "Add shrimp which are well drained.", "Simmer about 15 minutes.", "You may add cooked rice to Creole or serve over rice."]
["shrimp", "celery", "green peppers", "tomato sauce", "tomato puree", "bay leaves", "onions", "garlic", "tomato paste", "butter", "salt"]