4 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
2 cans whole tomatoes
3 lbs. raw shrimp, shelled & deveined
1 sm. can tomato sauce

Melt butter in saucepan. Saute onion, celery, green peppers until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and fry about 5 minutes more. Add parsley, bay leaves, salt, cayenne, tomatoes and sauce and simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Serve over rice. Serves 4 to 6 people.