Shrimp Creole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb shrimp (fresh or pdq frozen, 24/26 count)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, petite cut
• 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh & finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 tsp.. cajun seasoning (i use louisiana fish fry)
• 2 -3 teaspoons hot sauce (i use trappey's red devil)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 thaw shrimp, then peel & devein, if needed.
• 2 melt butter in a 10 inch skillet.
• 3 add the chopped onion, green pepper, celery & minced garlic.
• 4 saute' until tender, but not brown.
• 5 add the undrained tomatoes, parsley, salt, cajun seasoning, hot sauce & bay leaf.& stir.
• 6 bring to boil -- reduce heat, cover & simmer 15 minutes.
• 7 combine the cold water & corn starch & stir into mixture, stirring constantly until thickened.
• 8 add the shrimp -- cover & cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp has turned color & is cooked through.
• 9 serve over hot rice.
• 10 enjoy!