SHRIMP CREOLE

Shrimp Creole image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 cups tomato concasse, juice reserved
2 cups shrimp stock or water
2 bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Steamed rice for garnish
Chopped parsley for garnish

Steps:

Heat oil and make a dark roux with flour. Combine onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to make a mirepoix and add to roux. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, shrimp stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Add shrimp and cook until pink. Season to taste with salt and cayenne. To serve, ladle over steamed rice and garnish with parsley.

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