Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced
• 1 c. diagonally sliced celery
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 1/2 c. canned tomatoes
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp. paprika
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 1/3 c. fresh shrimp*
• 1 1/3 c. hot cooked rice