Shrimp Étouffée

Ingredients

• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups Dandy® celery, diced (about 3 ribs)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups shrimp or seafood stock, clam juice or chicken broth
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch salt, to taste
• 1 1/2-2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cups cooked white rice, for serving
• Fresh chopped parsley, or green onion, sliced (optional)