Shrimp Creole
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4.8
81 reviews
Excellent
Shrimp Creole
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This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery. Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat!
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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 (more or less to taste)
- 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
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Instructions
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender.
- Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.
- Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture.
- Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add immediately to the tomato mixture.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together.
- Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, adjust salt if needed.
- Add chopped green onion and parsley and serve.
Notes
- Adapted from Deep South Dish
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4th
Calories
211.9kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
17.6g
(6%)
Protein
25.8g
(52%)
Fat
4.6g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
0.7g
(4%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
668mg
(28%)
Fiber
4.2g
(17%)
Sugar
7.8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4th | |
| Calories | 211.9kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 52% |
| Fat | 4.6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 668mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 4.2g | 17% |
| Sugar | 7.8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
81 reviews
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