Shrimp Creole

This was one of our favorites growing up. I'm not sure where mom got this recipe from.

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, minced

• 2 TBSP butter

• ½ cup chopped green pepper

• ¼ cup chopped celery

• 1 tsp parsley

• 1 tsp salt

• ⅛ tsp cayenne red pepper

• 1 six-ounce can tomato paste

• 2 cups water

• 2 cups cleaned cooked shrimp

• 3 cups hot cooked rice