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the best shrimp creole

Recipe by
Sarah Corr
Phoenix, AZ

Easy to make, but everyone will beg you for this recipe over and over again. Good for the family and better for dinner guests.

yield 4 -6
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For the best shrimp creole

  • 1 lb
    cooked and cleaned shrimp
  • 4 slice
    bacon
  • 2 lg
    onions chopped small
  • 2 1/2 stalk
    celery chopped small
  • 2 can
    whole tomatoes (i use the 28 oz. size)
  • 1 can
    tomato paste
  • 1 tsp
    salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 - 3 dash
    red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 clove
    finely chopped garlic
  • 2 Tbsp
    worchester sauce
  • 1 lg
    green pepper chopped small
  • 4 - 6 c
    steamed rice

How To Make the best shrimp creole

  • 1
    Fry bacon crisp and drain.
  • 2
    Brown onions in bacon grease. Add other ingredients, except shrimp.
  • 3
    Cook slowly for 1 hour. Add bacon crumbled. Add shrimp and simmer until shrimp is cooked (careful that you don't over cook the shrimp).
  • 4
    Serve over steamed rice.
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