Shrimp Creole

I am going to start posting these as soon as I cook them or very shortly after. There are so many things I didn't post last year because once I took pics of it, I just didn't feel like doing an entry about it lol. I'm going to try not to let that happen this year.

• 3 to 4 lbs medium-size fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, ground
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• hot cooked rice

Preparation:

Combine oil and flour in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture is golden colored. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes. Add onion, celery, green onions, green pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, 15 minutes or more until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, the water, salt, black and red pepper, bay leaves, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and simmer for about 10 minutes more, or until the shrimp turn pink. Remove the bay leaves. Stir in parsley and serve over rice.
Serves 8.

**the only thing I did different was season my shrimp with old bay and let it sit for a couple hours**

Enjoy!

Comments

[Flora]

That looks good! And easy to make. Thanks!

[Pam W]

Oh I am going to have to try this. We LOVE shrimp around my way!! :-) Thanks for the recipe and I'm sure the Old Bay really set it off.

[mzinspiredmind]

I cannot wait to make this. I may do it this weekend!

[Cynthia Michener]

i am writing the recipe down. I love love creole. :o))

Thank you for the recipe!

[Au Naptural]

Yum! Of course you post this AFTER I've run out of shrimp. Lol. Will try it next month.

[Sheri D. Maple]

It does look great. I have make it next month when I done with the Whole Living 28-day Action Plan.

[Patricia Richardson]

Looks good. My husband loves shrimp so I'll have to try this. Thanks for sharing.

[Carla]

one of my favorite dishes.. I marinate my shrimp in Louisiana hotsauce for a kick

[toy]

drooling over here, this looks so good

[Tany]

It looks wonderful, I must try it!

[Melanie]

This is going in the MUST folder!!! Did you make the recipe up yourself?