Shrimp Creole

Submitted by Caryn

"This is one of my husband's favorite dishes that his mom makes for him. The preparation time does not include cleaning the shrimp."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small green pepper, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 lbs raw shrimp (cleaned, peeled, and deveined)

directions

1. In a large pot, saute' onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in butter until tender.
2. In a small cup, combine flour and water; mix well.
3. Stir into the pot the flour mixture, tomato sauce, bay leaf, salt, oregano, and chili powder.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes with pot covered.
5. Add shrimp and cook mixture until shrimp is pink.
6. Serve over white rice.

Reviews

[George Wilson]

This is great easey to make and tast great

 

[billye.townsend]

This was very easy and tasty! Thanks:)

 

[Mrs. Moon]

This was a good, quick recipe. (Except for cleaning the shrimp. That takes FOREVER!) I added some habanero hot sauce for a little zip. Thanks for sharing!