Shrimp Creole
Created by dienia b on January 18, 2024
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 9m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #42171
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup bell pepper ,chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/16 teaspoon tabasco pepper sauce,to taste
- Slurry
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, minced
How to Make
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Step 1: Toss shrimp with minced garlic, set aside.
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Step 2: Sauté onion and celery in oil until just tender.
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Step 3: Add chopped tomatoes and bell peppers, sauté about 6 minutes longer.
How to Make
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Step 4: Add tomato sauce, sugar, basil, bay leaf, salt and peppers.
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Step 5: Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook 5 minutes.
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Step 6: Add shrimp and garlic, turn up heat and return to boil.
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Step 7: Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 8: Add slurry last, cook until thickened.
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Step 9: Adjust seasonings.
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Step 10: Let mixture stand for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
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Step 11: Serve over a mound of steamed white rice.
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Step 12: Garnish with parsley, green onions.