Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. oil; 6 Tbsp. flour; 2 c. chopped onion; 1 c. chopped celery; 1 c. chopped green pepper; 1 c. green onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 16 oz. tomato sauce; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. black pepper; 1 tsp. thyme; 1 tsp. basil; 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. cayenne; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire; 1 c. water; 3 lb. peeled shrimp

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. oil
6 Tbsp. flour
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. green onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
16 oz. tomato sauce
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 c. water
3 lb. peeled shrimp

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large heavy pot.
2

Stir in flour and make a medium roux.
3

Add onion, celery, green pepper and green onion. Saute until limp.
4

Add garlic, tomato sauce, tomatoes, bay leaves, black pepper, thyme, basil, salt and cayenne.
5

Cook 15 minutes. Add Worcestershire and water and bring to a boil.
6

Add shrimp and simmer about 20 minutes.
7

This dish improves upon resting several hours or overnight.
8

Serve over rice.
9

Serves 6.