Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 12 oz. fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. chopped green pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up; 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsp. cold water; 4 tsp. cornstarch; 2 c. hot cooked rice

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

12 oz. fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. cold water
4 tsp. cornstarch
2 c. hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
2

In a large skillet, cook onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in margarine or butter until tender, but not brown.
3

Stir in undrained tomatoes, parsley, salt, paprika, red pepper and bay leaf.
4

Bring to boiling.
5

Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.