Shrimp Creole

Submitted by Marlene80

"I found this recipe in one of my Mother's old cookbooks. The 7-up soda gives it a more sweet flavor than the traditional recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 1⁄2 cups 7-Up soda (to taste)
• 2 packages baby shrimp

directions

1. In a 12-inch skillet, brown garlic and green onion in oil, until light brown.
2. Add flour, tomato sauce and 7-up until mixture is bubbly.
3. Mix well.
4. Add shrimp, celery and green pepper and remaining ingredients.
5. Cook on low fire about 15 minutes.
6. Serve over rice.