Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. shrimp; 1tsp. caraway seed; 1 can tomato paste; 2 c. tomato juice; 1/2 c. canned mushrooms; 1 c. finely chopped celery; 1 small onion; 1 small green pepper, cut into 1-inch strips and sauteed in 1 Tbsp. butter; 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/3 c. butter; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/2 tsp. celery salt; 1/2 tsp. garlic salt

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. shrimp
1tsp. caraway seed
1 can tomato paste
2 c. tomato juice
1/2 c. canned mushrooms
1 c. finely chopped celery
1 small onion
1 small green pepper, cut into 1-inch strips and sauteed in 1 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. butter
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. garlic salt

Directions

1

Cover shrimp with salted water to which caraway seed has been added.
2

Cook slowly 15 to 20 minutes for large and 10 to 12 minutes medium shrimp.
3

Mix 1/3 cup of butter.
4

Add onion and celery.
5

Cook 5 minutes.
6

Add tomato paste.
7

Combine 2 cups tomato juice and salt.
8

Add 3 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup of juice, celery salt and garlic salt.
9

Cook 15 minutes in covered saucepan.
10

Add mushrooms, green pepper, shrimp and baking soda.
11

Simmer several minutes.
12

Serve with rice.