Scrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 medium to large onion, chopped
• 1 medium to large bell pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks (ribs) celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter or 1 T olive oil
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) hot sauce
• 1 cup (240 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
• 14 1/2 oz. (411 g) can diced tomatoes or fresh tomatoes diced
• 8 oz. (221 g) can low sodium tomato sauce
• 1 cup (220 g) uncooked converted or parboiled rice
• 1 lb. (450 g) medium shrimp (raw or cooked)
• 1 fresh or dry bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried basil or 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh basil