Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb deveined shrimp; 1 1/2 Tbsp bacon grease; 2 Tbsp flour; 1/2 c chopped onion; 1/2 c chopped green pepper; 1/2 c chopped celery; 8 oz can(s) tomato sauce; 16 oz can of petite diced tomatoes; 3 Tbsp basil; 4 clove minced garlic; 4 dash(es) of tabassco sauce (more or less to your liking); 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce; salt and pepper to taste; 1 c rice, cooked

By Jenny Powers
@JennyPowers

This is sooo good and requested by friends often.

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

8 Comments

Serves:

6-8

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb

deveined shrimp
1 1/2 Tbsp

bacon grease
2 Tbsp

flour
1/2 c

chopped onion
1/2 c

chopped green pepper
1/2 c

chopped celery
8 oz can(s)

tomato sauce
16 oz

can of petite diced tomatoes
3 Tbsp

basil
4 clove

minced garlic
4 dash(es)

of tabassco sauce (more or less to your liking)
2 Tbsp

worcestershire sauce
·

salt and pepper to taste
1 c

rice, cooked
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How to Make Shrimp Creole

Step-by-Step

Heat the bacon grease and saute the trinity (celery, green pepper and onions) until tender. Add the flour, this will thicken the sauce. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 25 mins
Add the shrimp and simmer for 10 more mins. Serve over cooked rice with crusty bread.

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