Shrimp Creole

4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup green pepper
3 bay leaves
3 cloves garlic minced
3 cups water
2 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
3 pounds raw shrimp, peeled
2 tablespoons flour mixed in cold water

Melt butter in saucepan. Saute onion, celery, green pepper until soft (about 5 min). Stir in garlic. Saute another 5 min. Remove pan from direct heat and slowly stir in water and flour. Add parsley, bay leaves, salt, cayenne and tomatoes. Simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.