5 from 42 votes
Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole features shrimp cooked in a flavorful tomato-based sauce enriched with onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic, and a blend of creole spices. The sauce simmers until thickened, then plump shrimp are added and cooked until opaque, yielding a dish with a balance of spice and savory depth.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
316 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine:
American, Creole
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil aka rapeseed oil
- 1 onion finely chopped, large
- 1 celery finely chopped, stalk
- 2 red bell pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 3 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
- 56 ounces diced tomatoes 4 x 14 oz cans (400g each
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 236ml
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons butter 25g
- salt sea salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined, 453g
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the onion, celery and peppers, and soften with a small pinch of salt, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, red peppers, creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring regularly, until the aroma is released.
- Add the tomatoes, stock, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato purée, and butter.
- Bring the sauce to the boil, then simmer, with the lid slightly off, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until reduced and thickened. Season to taste.
- Add in the shrimp, then cook for about 5-7 mins until the shrimp is cooked through and opaque.
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Notes
- Prep the sauce several hours ahead for better flavor development.
- Use a sharp knife to finely chop vegetables for even cooking.
- Fresh shrimp work best, but thaw frozen peeled and deveined shrimp before use.
- The recipe offers about 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving.
- Serve over rice or with bread to complete the meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
201mg
(67%)
Sodium
1250mg
(52%)
Potassium
776mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3082IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1250mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3082IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.