0 from 6 votes
Shrimp Creole
Your guests will be going back for seconds of this smoldering, seasoned seafood feast!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes undrained
- 1/2 cup spicy tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
- cayenne pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- long grain rice cooked, for serving
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning, and bay leaves. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Add some water if the mixture becomes too thick. Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they are pink and opaque, about 3 to 6 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
- Serve hot over rice. Sprinkle with fresh parsley for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
830mg
(35%)
Potassium
358mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
982IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 830mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 982IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.