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Shrimp Creole
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is one of my favorite ways to eat shrimp!!!
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons flour
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 small bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (to taste)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup water, more if needed
2 bay leaves
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined
thyme, italian parsley
3 cups cooked rice
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; stir in flour. Cook, stirring, until roux is light brown, about 3 minutes; add celery, onions and bell pepper; lower heat to medium.
2. Cook and stir, until vegetables soften, about 4 minutes.
3. Add garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
4. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, dried thyme, salt, black and red pepper; raise heat to high; heat to a boil.
5. Lower to a simmer; add the bay leaves.
6. Cover. Cook until flavors marry about 25 minutes.
7. Uncover; add more broth or water to desired consistency.
8. Raise heat to medium high; stir in shrimp.
9. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 3 minutes.
10. Cover; remove from heat; set aside until flavors come together, about 5 minutes.
11. Serve over cooked rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com