Shrimp Creole
—·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
- 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
10 steps
- 1
In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender.
- 3
Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- 4
Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.
30 min - 5
Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture.
- 6
Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
5 min - 7
Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add immediately to the tomato mixture.
- 8
Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together.
- 9
Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, adjust salt if needed.
5 min - 10
Add chopped green onion and parsley and serve.
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Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
Calories
211cal
Protein
25.8g
Carbs
17.6g
Fat
4.6g
Fiber
4.2g
Sugar
7.8g
Sodium
668mg
Saturated Fat
0.7g
