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Shrimp Creole
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe was taken out of my mom's recipe collection. It is a very old and well used recipe.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 medium onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 green pepper, minced
1/2 cup celery, minced
1/2 cup okra, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup water
1/2 lb shrimp
cooked rice
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, over medium-low heat, brown flour in butter.
2. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, celery, and okra; sauté until tender.
3. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, parsley and salt and pepper.
4. Add 1/2 cup water, more if necessary.
5. Stir in shrimp, bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes,or until shrimp is done.
6. Remove bay leaf.
7. Serve over hot rice.
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