Shrimp Etouffee

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 c. celery, chopped
• 3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. melted butter
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 4 drops hot sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
• pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 1/4 c. tomato puree
• 1 lb. raw shrimp, cleaned, deveined and chopped
• hot cooked rice