Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. bacon, diced; 4 Tbsp. butter; 1 c. onions, chopped; 1 c. celery, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 (No. 2 1/2 lb.) can tomatoes; 1/2 can tomato soup; 1/2 soup can water; 1 c. tomato catsup; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 tsp. celery seed; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/2 lemon, sliced thin; dash of Tabasco; 2 Tbsp. minced parsley; pinch of thyme; 2 1/2 lb. shrimp; 1/2 c. crushed saltines; 1/2 c. sherry

21 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bacon, diced
4 Tbsp. butter
1 c. onions, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (No. 2 1/2 lb.) can tomatoes
1/2 can tomato soup
1/2 soup can water
1 c. tomato catsup
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 lemon, sliced thin
dash of Tabasco
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
pinch of thyme
2 1/2 lb. shrimp
1/2 c. crushed saltines
1/2 c. sherry

Directions

1

Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp.
2

Remove and reserve. Add butter, onions, celery and green pepper to grease in pan; saute until tender.
3

Transfer to a large pot, along with the fried bacon.
4

Add all other ingredients, except the shrimp, saltines and sherry.
5

Cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours, until mixture thickens.
6

Add shrimp and cook until done.
7

If using raw shrimp, cook about 10 to 15 minutes.
8

If using frozen shrimp, precook, following package directions.
9

Add crushed saltines and sherry.
10

Serves 8 to 10 generously.