Creole Shrimp

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 large can tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • several dashes hot sauce or cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chili powder to taste
  • 2 stalks chopped celery
  • 1 or 2 lb. shrimp (already cooked and cleaned)

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in skillet (I use electric).
  2. 2
    Add garlic and onion. Cook until almost transparent, then add green pepper and cook until transparent.
  3. 3
    Add tomatoes, bay leaves, hot sauce or cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and chili powder.
  4. 4
    Simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
  5. 5
    About 20 minutes before serving, add chopped celery and cook until almost looses its crispness.
  6. 6
    Add shrimp.
  7. 7
    Simmer until shrimp has warmed.
  8. 8
    Serve over hot rice.

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