Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c. finely chopped onions
• 1 3/4 c. finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 c. finely chopped green peppers
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 3 c. chopped peeled tomatoes
• 1 1/2 c. canned tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 1 tsp. ground red pepper
• 3/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. Tabasco
• 1 Tbsp. thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp. basil
• 2 tsp. sugar