Creole Shrimp over Couscous
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 23
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
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CREOLE SHRIMP
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, l
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried greek oregano
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- 1⁄4 cup dry sherry or 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (19 ounce) can plum tomatoes
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, tail on, deveined (approximately 24)
- coarse salt
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Tabasco sauce, for serving (optional)
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COUSCOUS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1⁄4 cups chicken stock or 1 1/4 cups water
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- 1 1⁄4 cups couscous, quick cooking
- coarse salt
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
directions
- Creole Shrimp: Add olive oil to a large skillet or sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté onions, celery and bell pepper until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and allspice, Cook for another minute. Add sherry, Worcestershire sauce and tomatoes and bring to a boil, cook for 4 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp just turns pink. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with couscous. Add tabasco to taste, if desired.
- Couscous: In medium saucepan, heat oil on medium. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add couscous and stir. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with fork to prevent sticking. Serves 4.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Olha7397
Canada