new orleans shrimp creole

Ingredients For new orleans shrimp creole

• 1 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 2

  roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 c

  finely chopped onions
• 1

  bay leaf
• 1/2 Tbsp

  chopped celery
• 1 Tbsp

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  chopped bell pepper (optional)
• 1/2-1 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  pepper
• 6 clove

  garlic, crushed
• 1 lb

  shrimp, peeled
• 14 1/2 oz

  diced tomatoes, canned
• 2 Tbsp

  flour
• 8 oz

  tomato sauce, canned
• 1 c

  water