Creole Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 c. green pepper, chopped
• 1 c. celery, chopped
• 32 oz. can crushed tomatoes, drained (reserve liquid)
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed with reserved tomato liquid
• 2 c. onion, chopped
• 1 c. celery, chopped
• 6 to 8 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 Tbsp. salt (optional)