shrimp creole

Ingredients For shrimp creole

• 1/4 lb

  butter
• 1 c

  chopped onion
• 1 c

  chopped bell pepper
• 1 c

  diced celery
• 2 c

  chopped canned tomatoes
• 1 c

  tomato puree
• 2

  bay leaves
• 3 lb

  peeled, deveined shrimp
• 1/4 c

  cornstarch
• 2 c

  water
• juice of 1 lemon
• salt and pepper to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste