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Shrimp Creole
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 8
If you'd like to spice this up add some hot sauce like Tabasco. Serve over a bed of rice.
Ingredients:
3 lbs shrimp
7 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion, chopped
5 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup canned tomato, chopped
2 cups water
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon accent seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 dash worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kitchen bouquet
Directions:
1. Sauté butter, garlic, onion and celery in large pan.
2. To make the roux add flour to the pan and cook over medium heat bringing to a boil.
3. Stir constantly until golden brown, about two more minutes, taking care not to burn.
4. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, water and remaining seasonings, except parsley.
5. Bring mixture to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
7. Add shrimp and cook 15 minutes.
8. Serve over fluffy bed of rice.
9. Add parsley just before serving.
10. For a more highly seasoned sauce add a dash of Tabasco.
By RecipeOfHealth.com