Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1  16 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1/2  teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper- to taste
• 1 point shrimp, raw

Directions:

• In a large skillet, cook the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic with the butter until soft.
• Add the rest of the ingredients except shrimp and cook 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook 3-5 minutes more until shrimp is pink.
• Let sit 2 minutes.
• Serve over rice.