Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 medium-size green peppers, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 (16-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 pound medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined
• Hot cooked rice