Shrimp Creole

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. shortening
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 lb. shrimp (raw), peeled and deveined
  • 1 garlic bud, minced
  • 1/2 c. minced onion
  • 2 Tbsp. minced parsley
  • 1 c. water
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. monosodium glutamate
  • 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt shortening in heavy Dutch oven over high fire.
  2. 2
    Add flour and stir until it is light brown.
  3. 3
    Lower heat; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until pink.
  4. 4
    Add garlic, onion, parsley and bell pepper and cook 2 minutes longer.
  5. 5
    Raise heat; gradually add water, then remaining ingredients.
  6. 6
    Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
  7. 7
    Serve very hot over fluffy rice.
  8. 8
    Serves 4. Doubles easily.
  9. 9
    Freezes well.

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