Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 3 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp; 4 Tbsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. oil; 6 Tbsp. flour; 1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 c. chopped onions; 1 c. chopped celery; 1 c. chopped bell pepper; 6 cloves chopped garlic; 1/2 c. hot water; juice of 1 lemon; 4 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp. sugar; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 c. chopped green onions

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp
4 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. oil
6 Tbsp. flour
1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped bell pepper
6 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 c. hot water
juice of 1 lemon
4 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. chopped green onions

Directions

1

In a heavy pot, melt butter. Add oil. Saute all seasonings until done (approximately 5 minutes). Add flour and blend well. Add tomato sauce, hot water and sugar. Cook over medium heat approximately 30 minutes. Season to taste.
2

Add shrimp. Cook 30 minutes longer.
3

Serve over cooked rice.