Recipe - Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, , diced
• 1 rib celery, , diced
• 1 green bell pepper, , diced
• 2 cloves garlic, , minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 Tablespoon flour
• 1/3 cup dry white wine (optional)
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, , or about 1 ¼ cups peeled and diced fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco , , to taste
• 2 lb large uncooked shrimp, , (about 32)
• 6-8 cups hot cooked rice, , for serving
• 2 green onions, , chopped, for garnish