Shrimp Creole

15 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. shrimp, shelled
  • 1 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1/4 c. parsley
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 28 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook shrimp according to directions but reserve 1 cup liquid. Fry bacon until crisp.
  2. 2
    Saute onions, peppers, celery, garlic and parsley in skillet until tender.
  3. 3
    (Do not add bacon at this time; drain and reserve until later.)
  4. 4
    Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, reserved shrimp liquid, red pepper, black pepper, salt, sugar and bay leaf to ingredients that are sauteed.
  5. 5
    Bring to boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat and simmer covered 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add shrimp and bacon (crumbled).
  8. 8
    Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Serve over rice. Serves 4 to 5 adults.

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