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shrimp creole

Recipe by
Sheri Raleigh-Yearby
Waco, TX

Excellent dish paired with a crisp Riesling!

yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp creole

  • 2 lb
    shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 can
    tomato paste, no salt added
  • 16 oz
    tomatoes
  • 1 pkg
    tomato boullion
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 stalk
    celery, finely diced
  • 1/2 c
    green onion, finely diced
  • 1 sm
    sweet onion, small diced
  • 1/4 c
    red or green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 c
    butter (option extra olive oil)
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic powder with parsley
  • 1 Tbsp
    creole seasoning

How To Make shrimp creole

  • 1
    Sauté celery, green onions, onions, bell pepper and garlic in butter or EVOO until tender (onions are clear). Add diced tomatoes and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine tomatoes bullion with 2 cups hot of water, mix well. Stir tomato broth into paste to dilute and completely blended. Mixture may be thick. Pour combined broth and paste to the sautéed vegetables. Add dry seasonings and stir. Simmer until bubbly. (About 5 minutes)
  • 3
    Add 2 pounds of cleaned and deveined shrimp. Cook in Creole sauce until shrimp are pink and form a complete “C”. Serve over hot fluffy rice! Bon Appetit!

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