Caribbean Shrimp and Rice

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 small red pepper, chopped
1 cup peas
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup cooked white rice
salt and pepper

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and bay leaf. Sauté the garlic, onions and red pepper until tender.
2. Stir in the peas, shrimp, red pepper flakes and allspice and cook until shrimp turns pink.
3. Combine with rice and heat rice through. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Makes 4 servings