shrimp creole
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I love southern food and one of the best southern food is Cajun food. This is a really great traditional Creole recipe. Tip: you can use frozen shrimp if fresh shrimp is not available in your area. Just thaw before cooking.
(1 rating)
yield
4 -6
Ingredients For shrimp creole
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5 Tbspbutter
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1 lggreen bell pepper, finely chopped
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1 mdsized onion, finely chopped
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2celery ribs, finely chopped
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2 Tbspall-purpose flour
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1 lgbay leaf
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2 cchopped tomatoes
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1 1/2 tspworcestershire sauce
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1/2 tspdried thyme
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1/2 tspsugar
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1 tspsalt
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6drops of tabasco sauce or more if desired
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2 lbshrimp, peeled and deveined
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white rice, cooked
How To Make shrimp creole
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1Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet and add the bell pepper, onion, and celery. Saute for about 5 minutes, until limp.
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2Add the flour, stirring until brown. (making a roux)
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3Add all the other ingredients except the shrimp and rice. Stir until the mixture reaches a low boil and begins to thicken. Reduce the heat to simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes to blend the flavor.
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4Just before serving, add the shrimp to the sauce and stir just until they are pink but still firm, about 3 minutes.
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5Remove the bay leaf and spoon the shrimp and vegetables over the white rice.
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