Creole Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, liquid reserved
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 teaspoons louisiana hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 English muffins, split in half
• 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced