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shrimp creole

Shrimp Creole Recipe

This shrimp creole recipe is an easy shrimp recipe that is also so quick and easy to prepare, that it's great as a mid week meal when time to cook is limited.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 2 green peppers, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 15 ounces canned tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound shrimp, raw, cleaned and deveined
  • 3 cups cooked rice, hot

Instructions
 

  • Cook onions in butter for a few minutes then add celery, green peppers, and garlic. Cook until onion is tender.
  • Add tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes, adding a bit more water if it becomes too dry.
  • Add raw shrimp. Heat to boiling. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes longer, or until shrimp are pink but still tender.
  • Serve over cooked rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 1383mgPotassium: 521mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 3mg
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