CREOLE

1 lb shrimp - uncooked - deveined - shelled

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

2 cloves minced garlic

2Tbsp butter or margarine

1 can diced tomatoes

2 Tbsp parsley

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 to 1/4 tsp ground red pepper

1 bay leaf

1/2 to 1 tsp Old Bay

2 Tbsp COLD water

4 tsp cornstarch

2 cups hot cooked rice

Cook onion pepper and garlic in butter til soft but not browned

Stir in undrained tomatoes and all spices

Bring to a boil then decrease heat and simmer 15 minutes

Stir together cold water and cornstarch

Add cornstarch mixture and shrimp to tomato mixture.  Coo and stir til thickened and bubbly.  continue cooking til shrimp turn pink.  serve over rice.

VARIATION:  You can also use thinly sliced chicken in place of the shrimp