"This hearty tomato and shrimp stew recipe is bursting with Creole flavor with lots of shrimp and fire roasted tomatoes, thickened with a rich roux...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons butter
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 medium onion (chopped)
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1 green bell pepper (chopped (use jalapenos for a spicy version))
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1 stalk celery (chopped)
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4 cloves garlic (minced)
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28 ounces fire roasted tomatoes (canned, or use equivalent fresh)
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1 cup corn kernels (about 1 ear of fresh corn, or frozen)
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4 cups chicken stock (or use shrimp stock)
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2 tablespoons Creole Seasoning blend (or use Cajun Seasonings – See Recipe notes)
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
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1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)