Brennan's Shrimp Creole

Brennan's Shrimp Creole
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1/2 Cup Vegetable oil
1 Cup Green pepper, coarsely
Chopped
2 Cup Onion, coarsely chopped
1 Cup Celery, coarsely chopped
2 Tablespoon Garlic, minced
2 Cup Whole tomotoes
1 Tablespoon Paprika
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon White pepper
1 Bay leaf
2 Tablespoon Corn starch
3 Pound Raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
3 Cup Water

Heat vegetable oil and saute next four ingredients until tender. Add
tomatoes and cook three to four more minutes. Stir in paprika, cayenne,
salt, peper, water, and bay leaf. Simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp and continue
to cook an additional 15 minutes. Thicken with corn starch mixed with cold
water. Serve with hot fluffy rice.