Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 1 tsp. snipped parsley
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 c. water
• 2 c. cleaned cooked shrimp
• 3 c. cooked rice