Shrimp Creole Microwave

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 34 c chopped green pepper
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1 c chopped celery
• 1 to 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 14 12 oz can tomatoes
• 5 to 6 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 18 tsp pepper
• 1 lb shrimp shelled and cleaned
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Place butter in 2 12-quart casserole
2. Heat full power 20 to 30 seconds or until melted
3. Stir in green pepper onion and celery Cook full power 6 to 8 minutes until vegetables are tender Stir halfway through Sprinkle vegetables with flour and stir to blend
4. Mix in tomatoes Cook full power until heated 4 to 6 minutes Stir halfway through cooking time Blend in remaining ingredients Cook full power about 6 minutes or until shrimp are fully cooked
5. Stir twice during time
6. Remove bay leaf