Shrimp Creole

17 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease or 1 1/2 tablespoons lard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine
  • 1/3 cup green pepper, chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup celery, chopped fine
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
  • 3/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 2 cups rice, steamed

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large pot, heat bacon grease (or lard) and add flour, stirring constantly until roux is golden brown.
  2. 2
    Add onion, green pepper, and celery and cook until tender (about 10 minutes).
  3. 3
    Pour in tomato sauce, whole tomatoes and liquid, and combine well.
  4. 4
    Add garlic, Tabasco, worchestershire, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5
    Simmer 30 minutes; stirring occasionally.
  6. 6
    Add shrimp, parsley, and green onions; cook another 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Serve over rice.

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