SIMPLE SHRIMP CREOLE

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Since I retired from the Air Force, I've made dinner for myself and my wife, Alice, who's a busy nurse. We tend a vegetable and herb garden together, and many of our veggies end up in delicious dishes like this one.-DeWhitt Sizemore, Woodlawn, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons water
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves., In a small bowl, whisk together flour and water until smooth; add to tomato mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in green onions and parsley. Serve with rice.

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Jason Raj
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I made this shrimp creole for my family and they loved it! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


cannon vancuren
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This was a great recipe! The shrimp creole was easy to make and turned out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mallika Disanayaka
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I've made this shrimp creole several times now and it's always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the shrimp is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mustafa dogar Dogar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shrimp creole turned out great! I added a little extra spice to the sauce, and it was the perfect amount of heat. I will definitely be making this again.


Agnes Nuwagba
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I made this shrimp creole last night and it was a huge success! The flavors were amazing and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashi Jutt
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This shrimp creole was so easy to make and so delicious! I used large shrimp and cooked it for a few minutes longer than the recipe called for, and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of spice. I served it o