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Creole Tomato and Shrimp Stew Recipe
This hearty tomato and shrimp stew recipe is bursting with Creole flavor with lots of shrimp and fire roasted tomatoes, thickened with a rich roux, a family favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped (use jalapenos for a spicy version)
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces fire roasted tomatoes canned, or use equivalent fresh
- 1 cup corn kernels about 1 ear of fresh corn, or frozen
- 4 cups chicken stock or use shrimp stock
- 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning blend or use Cajun Seasonings – See Recipe notes
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Stir in the flour to form a roux. Cook, continually stirring, for 5-10 minutes, or until the roux turns the color of peanut butter.
- Add the onion, peppers, and celery. Stir and cook 5 minutes to soften.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, corn, chicken stock, seasonings, and red pepper flakes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in shrimp and parsley. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the shrimp cooks through.
- Remove from heat. Serve into bowls with fresh chopped parsley and red pepper flakes for garnish.
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Notes
- If you don’t have Creole or Cajun seasonings, use the following blend: 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon cayenne.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
652mg
(27%)
Potassium
548mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1732IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 548mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1732IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.