Shrimp Creole

Cajun Classic

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  onions, chopped
• 1  bell pepper, chopped
• 3  celery ribs, chopped
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 lb butter
• 1  quart  shrimp stock
• 2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel Tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 quart ketchup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1  tablespoon  creole seasoning
• 2  tablespoons  tiger sauce
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh thyme
• 2  tablespoons  fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2  lbs shrimp
• 6  cups cooked long-grain rice

Directions

1. Sauté onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic in butter until tender.
2. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the shrimp. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
4. To serve, place 1 cup of rice in the center of the plate, and ladle the sauce around it. Garnish with fresh chopped green onion.