Best Simple Shrimp Creole Recipes

SIMPLE SHRIMP CREOLE

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Since I retired from the Air Force, I've made dinner for myself and my wife, Alice, who's a busy nurse. We tend a vegetable and herb garden together, and many of our veggies end up in delicious dishes like this one.-DeWhitt Sizemore, Woodlawn, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons water
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves., In a small bowl, whisk together flour and water until smooth; add to tomato mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in green onions and parsley. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts :

SUPER SIMPLE SHRIMP CREOLE

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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 med package uncooked, deveined shrimp* (approx 4-8 shrimp per person) -if frozen, thaw first
4 Tbsp Good Seasons Italian Vinaigrette with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing
1 rib celery, diced
1 Tbsp minced garlic (equals approximately 3 cloves)
1 small onion, diced fine
1 cup carrots (can be thin sliced or even matchstick carrots)
Salt & pepper to taste
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced into bite-size pieces
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
3 Tbsp dried parsley - coarsely ground
2 Tbsp Creole seasoning
1 can (14 oz.) tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
2 cups instant rice, prepared

Steps:

Thaw shrimp either in fridge overnight, or in colander with cool water running over it; when thawed, rinse and drain, then set aside. Pull tails off if still on.
In saucepan, heat Good Seasons Dressing on medium heat. Add celery, garlic, onion, carrot, salt and pepper - saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add green pepper, and continue cooking until pepper is tender-crisp. Add diced tomatoes, parsley, Creole seasoning, tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water. Stir. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until shrimp is pink & cooked. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g