Court of Two Sisters Shrimp Creole

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup chopped onions

1 cup diced celery

1 cup diced shallots

2 cups chopped canned tomatoes

1 cup tomato pur?e or 2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 pounds peeled and de-veined shrimp

2 ounces cornstarch

1 pint cold water

1 ounce lemon juice

Salt

Pepper

Cayenne

2 bay leaves

5 minutes. Add tomato pur?e or paste and bay leaves, then simmer

15 minutes.

Add shrimp and simmer 15 minutes

1 pint cold water, add and simmer

5 minutes.

Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste; add pinch of cayenne, simmer 15 minutes.

Serve over steamed rice or creamed potatoes.