Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 3 cups tomato concasse, juice reserved; 2 cups shrimp stock or water; 2 bay leaves; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; Steamed rice for garnish; Chopped parsley for garnish

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 cups tomato concasse, juice reserved
2 cups shrimp stock or water
2 bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Steamed rice for garnish
Chopped parsley for garnish

Directions

1

Heat oil and make a dark roux with flour.
2

Combine onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to make a mirepoix and add to roux.
3

Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
4

Stir in tomatoes and their juice, shrimp stock and bay leaves.
5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
6

Add shrimp and cook until pink.
7

Season to taste with salt and cayenne.
8

To serve, ladle over steamed rice and garnish with parsley.