shrimp creole

Ethel, LA
Updated on Aug 9, 2012

My Dad had sent me this recipe he had cut out of a newspaper years ago. I did a little tweaking to the recipe after I made it the first time around.

prep time
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion-chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper-chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper-chopped
  • 3 sticks celery-chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions-chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 14 1/2 ounces can stewed tomatoes
  • 14 1/2 ounces can petite diced tomatoes
  • 8 ounces can tomato sauce
  • 2 - bay leaves-dried
  • 1 teaspoon tony chachere's seasoning
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 dashes liquid crab boil
  • 1-1/2 pound shrimp--peeled & deveined

How To Make shrimp creole

  • Step 1
    Saute onions, bell peppers, green onions, celery, & garlic in oil until tender. (about 3-5 minutes) Stir often.
  • Step 2
    Stir in stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, Tony's seasoning, cayenne pepper & liquid crab boil.
  • Step 3
    Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat.Simmer 20 minutes. (Stir occasionally)
  • Step 4
    Add shrimp. Bring back to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 5 more minutes or until shrimp are pink and done.
  • Step 5
    Serve over rice~

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