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shrimp creole

Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

This was my dear friend Terri Carter's recipe. I changed it a little to suit my tastes.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp creole

  • 1 lb
    raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    hot water
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 1/2 c
    chopped celery
  • 1/4 c
    chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    thyme
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne
  • 8 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 4 c
    cooked rice
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon juice

How To Make shrimp creole

  • 1
    Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
  • 2
    Blend in flour, stirring constantly until lightly browned.
  • 3
    Add water gradually. Cook stirring constantly until thickened.
  • 4
    Add onion, bell pepper and celery and cook 2 minutes.
  • 5
    Add remaining ingredients except shrimp and rice. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • 6
    Add shrimp and cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp is done.
  • 7
    Remove bay leaf.
  • 8
    Serve over the hot cooked rice.
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