Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, minced (about 1/2 c.)
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 1/4 c. diced celery
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 1 tsp. snipped parsley
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne red pepper
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 c. water
• 2 c. cleaned, cooked shrimp *
• 3 c. hot, cooked rice