Shrimp Creole
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4.8
Shrimp Creole
Description
This Shrimp Creole recipe begins by sautéing onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to build a savory base. Diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cayenne, and Cajun seasoning are added and simmered to meld flavors and develop a rich sauce. A flour and water slurry thickens the mixture, producing a smooth texture.
Seasoned shrimp are added toward the end, cooking just until opaque so they remain tender without overcooking. Additional seasonings such as Worcestershire and hot sauce deepen the flavor with umami and heat. Garnished with scallions and fresh parsley, this dish presents a bright, slightly spicy profile typical of Creole cooking.
Shrimp Creole can be served over rice or with crusty bread to complement the saucy stew.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 14- ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning more or less to taste, such as Slap Your Mama
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp corn starch for gluten-free
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp hot sauce (to taste)
- 1 scallion sliced, medium
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
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
- This recipe is adapted from Deep South Dish and reflects traditional Creole flavor profiles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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