Carolyn's Shrimp Creole Recipe

Name: Carolyn's Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup oil; 1 cup flour; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 can tomatoes; 1 can tomato sauce; 2 cans tomato paste; 6 cups water; 1 tablespoon salt; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 cans okra; 2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled & deveined; 1 lb smoked sausage, thinly sliced; hot, cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 cup oil
1 cup flour
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 cans tomato paste
6 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cans okra
2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 lb smoked sausage, thinly sliced
hot, cooked rice

1
In a large stock pot, heat oil until hot, stir in flour.
2
Cook flour stirring often until flour reaches a medium brown color.
3
Add onions, peppers and garlic.
4
Cook until soft.
5
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce& paste, mix well.
6
Cook about 5 minutes.
7
Add salt, water, red& black peppers.
8
Fry sausage in a separate skillet and drain excess fat.
9
Add sausage and okra.
10
Simmer about 1 hour.
11
Add shrimp, cook 15 minutes.
12
Serve with hot cooked rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup oil, 1 cup flour, 2 cups chopped onions, 1 cup chopped bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Carolyn's Shrimp Creole falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carolyn's Shrimp Creole

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