Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 1/2 c. thinly sliced celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 (16 oz.) can peeled tomatoes, undrained and cut in quarters
• hot cooked rice
• 1/4 c. water
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. each: dried thyme and rosemary, crushed
• few drops hot pepper sauce
• 1 (12 oz.) bag frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined
• salt