Shrimp Creole

Submitted by Bev I Am

"This recipe was taken out of my mom's recipe collection. It is a very old and well used recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 green pepper, minced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, minced
• 1⁄2 cup okra, sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 lb shrimp
• cooked rice

directions

1. In a large skillet, over medium-low heat, brown flour in butter.
2. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, celery, and okra; sauté until tender.
3. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, parsley and salt and pepper.
4. Add 1/2 cup water, more if necessary.
5. Stir in shrimp, bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes,or until shrimp is done.
6. Remove bay leaf.
7. Serve over hot rice.

Reviews

[pbshane]

This was a really tasty and pretty healthy meal. I added some cajun seasoning for a little kick, and had to use frozen okra...it worked out fine. A definate keeper recipe.

 

[PaulaG]

An outstanding quick meal. I used 1 cup of okra and being a little shy on shrimp, added in some cooked diced white meat chicken. The salt and pepper became Cajun seasoning. It was served on top of brown rice and a salad on the side.

 

[chia2160]

this is great- i'll double it next time so i have leftovers for lunch. i omitted the okra but used a red pepper in it's place and served with hot sauce on the side, a keeper.