Shrimp Creole
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 3⁄4 cup flour
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 5 -6 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- 1 1⁄2 lbs shrimp, shelled & deveined (save shells for stock)
- 3⁄4 cup shrimp stock
- hot cooked rice
directions
- Prepare shrimp shell stock: Place shells in a saucepan and cover with water.
- Heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat, cover pan, and simmer 30 minutes.
- Drain stock from shells, reserving 3/4 c for creole sauce.
- Discard shells.
- Melt vegetable shortening and margarine in a skillet.
- Add flour and make a nice brown roux.
- Add onion, garlic, and green onion to roux.
- Stir and cook until translucent.
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and shrimp stock.
- Mix well.
- Add all seasonings; thoroughly stir mixture.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Add cleaned, shelled shrimp and lemon juice.
- Stir and cover for 10 minutes.
- Serve heaping spoonfuls over hot cooked rice.
- Enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Freda2 Brown
Dallas, TX
I am originally from Greenville, Mississippi, so I am very partial to "southern, comfort" foods. I work part-time as a chaplain in a medical center in the city. I like to cook, garden, and read to relax and enjoy life. I also like to cook and "hostess" for friends. My favorite recipes are varied 'cause I'll try anything long or short, lots of ingredients or few, if I've got the time to work without rushing. I don't think preparing food should ever be rushed if you can help it! I also like thinking about and adding a prayer to the dish I'm fixing for those who'll share it with me. I really like Recipezaar.com and I'm glad I found this website. I've gotten some really good recipes from this site!