Shrimp La Creole

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 4 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried mint
• ground cayenne pepper or louisiana hot sauce
• 2 lbs raw peeled shrimp

Recipe

• 1 in a large, high-walled skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the onions, bell pepper, and parsley, saute until the onions are clear.
• 3 stir in the wine, tomatoes, garlic,worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, salt, mint and pepper, then cover and cook over medium heat until the sauce comes to a boil.
• 4 reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until the tomatoes fall apart.
• 5 add the shrimp and continue simmering 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
• 6 serve over cooked rice or noodles, or use as a omelette filling.