Shrimp Creole

Here's the original recipe, but I altered it moderately since I didn't have some of the same ingredients.

1 cup onions (I used green onions tonight)
2 Tab. butter (I used a little olive oil for a healthier saute)
1/2 c green pepper (I omitted these since I had none)
1/4 c celery, diced (I used more since I had no green peppers)
1/4 tsp parsley
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (omit if you don't like spicy)
1 bay leaf
1 6oz can tomato paste
2 cups water
8 oz baby shrimp (I used tilapia since that's what I had)

Saute onions, green peppers and celery in butter. Add tomato paste and seasonings. Stir well and reduce heat to a simmer. Keep lid on and simmer for 15-20 mi. Add shrimp and cook until heated through. Serve over rice.

I was surprised at how well it turned out, even though I changed the recipe quite a bit. It serves about 5 or 6 (or 4 large servings). The tilapia was definitely a little less fishy than the shrimp version.