Creole Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 1/2. cups green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or water
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• pinch of black pepper
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• pinch of white pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley