1/4 lb. butter
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. diced shallots
1 c. tomato puree or two tbsp. tomato paste
1 oz. lemon juice
2 oz. cornstarch
1 c. chopped green peppers
1 c. diced celery
2 c. chopped canned tomatoes
2 bay leaves
3 lbs. peeled and deveined shrimp
Salt, pepper and cayenne

Melt butter, saute pepper, onions, celery, shallots for 5 minutes. Add tomato puree or paste, bay leaves, simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer 15 minutes, dissolve cornstarch in 1 pint water, add and simmer 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, add pinch of cayenne, simmer 15 minutes. Serve over steamed rice or with creamed potatoes. Serves 8.