Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 2 medium onions, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 qt. can tomatoes; 1 1/2 c. celery, diced; 3 Tbsp. tomato paste; salt and pepper to taste; 3 c. cooked shrimp; 1 tsp. sugar

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. bacon drippings
2 medium onions, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 qt. can tomatoes
1 1/2 c. celery, diced
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
3 c. cooked shrimp
1 tsp. sugar

Directions

1

Combine onions, green pepper and celery.
2

Fry in bacon drippings for 15 to 20 minutes.
3

Add tomatoes, sugar and tomato paste.
4

Stir to break tomatoes.
5

Let this mixture simmer slowly to thick consistency, about 30 to 45 minutes.
6

Add salt and pepper. Fifteen minutes before serving, add cooked shrimp and stir.
7

Serve over rice.
8

Makes 6 to 8 servings and goes well with a mixed green salad.