Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp. flour or 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. salt (if omitting garlic, use 1 tsp. garlic salt)
• dash of pepper
• 2 c. canned tomatoes (one 16 oz.)
• 2 1/2 c. cooked cleaned shrimp (one 16 oz. bag, frozen and ready to cook)