• Cooking Time: 40
• Servings: 2.5 cups
• Preparation Time: 20
• 1/4 chopped green pepper
• 1 can (1 pound 13 ounces) tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Saute green pepper, onion, celery and garlic in butter
2. Add tomatoes and seasonings
3. Simmer for 40 minutes, stirring frequently.

This is a basic sauce Aunt Nancy used with many Creole dishes, such as baked fish, shrimp and vegetables.