Creole Sauce
["1/4 c. olive oil", "1/2 c. onion, chopped", "1/3 c. green pepper, chopped", "1/2 c. celery, diced", "1 clove garlic, minced", "1 (1 lb.) can plum tomatoes, chopped", "1/2 c. tomato puree", "1 small bay leaf", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "sugar (if needed)", "shrimp, scallops or any seafood item"]
["Heat oil in saucepan.", "Add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic and saute over medium heat until tender; do not brown.", "Add tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.", "Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.", "Taste for seasoning.", "May need some sugar to cut acidity of tomato products.", "Add shrimp, scallops or any other seafood item."]
["olive oil", "onion", "green pepper", "celery", "clove garlic", "tomatoes", "tomato puree", "bay leaf", "thyme", "salt", "pepper", "sugar", "shrimp"]