Sticky Shrimp - Beliefnet

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Dash of hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomatoes with liquid
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 4 cups raw shrimp, shelled and deveined