Classic Shrimp Creole

Name: Classic Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun,Creole,American,Southern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped green onions; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 1 cup water, or shrimp stock; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 dash hot pepper sauce; 3 to 4 pounds medium fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 4 to 6 cups cooked rice, or the amount desired for serving

A classic shrimp Creole, featuring shrimp, tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables, served over rice for a hearty and flavorful dish.

⭐ 4.2 (46 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 100 minTotal: 115 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Cajun Creole American Southern

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Instructions

Make a golden roux by cooking oil and flour in a Dutch oven over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in onion, celery, green onions, green pepper, and garlic; cook for at least 15 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring often.
Incorporate diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add shrimp and continue to simmer for 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Remove bay leaves and stir in fresh parsley.
Serve the Creole over hot cooked rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 565 kcal

Carbohydrate: 55 g

Cholesterol: 479 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 58 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 2800 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 12 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g