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Shrimp Creole
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This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery. Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat!
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
45
minutes
mins
Total Time:
55
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
2
tsp
olive oil
1
medium onion
(chopped)
1/2
cup
green bell pepper
(chopped)
1/2
cup
celery
(chopped)
2
cloves
of garlic
(minced)
14-
ounce
can of diced tomatoes
8
oz
tomato sauce
1/4
teaspoon
of cayenne pepper
1/4
tsp
Cajun Seasoning such as
Slap Your Mama
(more or less to taste)
1
bay leaf
1
tbsp
of all purpose flour
(1 tsp corn starch for gluten-free)
2
tbsp
water
1
lb
of large shrimp
(peeled and deveined)
2
tsp
Worcestershire sauce
2
tsp
hot sauce
(to taste)
1
medium scallion
(sliced)
2
tbsp
fresh parsley
(chopped)
salt to taste
Instructions
In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender.
Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.
Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture.
Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add immediately to the tomato mixture.
Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together.
Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, adjust salt if needed.
Add chopped green onion and parsley and serve.
Notes
Adapted from
Deep South Dish
Nutrition
Serving:
1
/4th
,
Calories:
211.9
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
17.6
g
,
Protein:
25.8
g
,
Fat:
4.6
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.7
g
,
Cholesterol:
172
mg
,
Sodium:
668
mg
,
Fiber:
4.2
g
,
Sugar:
7.8
g
- WW Points:
1