Creole Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

• 1 lb. shrimp, cleaned and shelled
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• dash of paprika
• 1/4 c. chopped garlic
• 1/4 tsp. parsley
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine (medium heat)
• 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
• 3/4 c. green peppers
• 3/4 c. onion
• 3/4 c. celery
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes
• 5 to 6 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
• dash of bay leaf
• 1 tsp. sugar