New Orleans Shrimp Creole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 large red pepper, diced
• 1/2 medium green pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup sliced okra (frozen or fresh work well.)
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup chicken stock or chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• salt and pepper
• brown rice, cooked

Recipe

• 1 in a large stockpot, heat the wine over medium heat until it boils slightly; add in the onions, celery, peppers and garlic. saute for 10 minutes.
• 2 stir in the okra, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and seasonings. bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 3 add in the shrimp and continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. season with salt and pepper if desired.
• 4 spoon stew into bowls and top with a scoop of cooked brown rice.