Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 5 slices cooked, lean bacon; 2 large cloves finely chopped garlic; 1 large chopped onion; 1/2 c. finely sliced celery; 1 medium bell pepper; 1/4 c. olive oil; 3 1/2 to 4 lb. medium shrimp; 1 dash white wine; 1 large can Spanish tomatoes; 1 small can tomato sauce; 1 small can tomato paste; 2 dashes sugar; 1 tsp. Lea & Perrins; 1 bay leaf; 2 dashes Tabasco; 1 dash ground red pepper; 1 dash basil

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 slices cooked, lean bacon
2 large cloves finely chopped garlic
1 large chopped onion
1/2 c. finely sliced celery
1 medium bell pepper
1/4 c. olive oil
3 1/2 to 4 lb. medium shrimp
1 dash white wine
1 large can Spanish tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
2 dashes sugar
1 tsp. Lea & Perrins
1 bay leaf
2 dashes Tabasco
1 dash ground red pepper
1 dash basil

Directions

1

Add water if needed during cooking.
2

Cook garlic, onion, celery and pepper in bacon drippings and olive oil over medium heat until tender, but not brown.
3

Add everything else but shrimp. Simmer 3 or 4 hours, stirring every now and then.
4

Bring to a boil.
5

Add shrimp and reduce to simmer, about 5 minutes.
6

Serve over yellow rice.
7

All you need is Cuban bread and tossed salad. Serves 6 to 8.