Shrimp Creole

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 c. coarsely ground onion
  • 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
  • 2 cans (15 oz.) tomatoes
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    In large saucepan, melt butter.
  2. 2
    Add onion, celery and garlic. Cook until tender.
  3. 3
    Add flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, bay leaf and liquid hot pepper sauce.
  4. 4
    Stir until blended and smooth.
  5. 5
    Add green pepper, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  6. 6
    Cook 20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7
    Add fresh shrimp and cook 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
  8. 8
    Serve on rice. Makes 6 servings.

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