Creole Shrimp Recipe

Name: Creole Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 2 medium onions, thinly chopped; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/2 c. celery, finely chopped; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 3 Tbsp. flour; 1 1/2 c. water; 3 lb. raw, peeled shrimp; 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. chili powder; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 tsp. Creole seasoning (i.e. Tony Chachere); 1/2 tsp. sweet basil

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 medium onions, thinly chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. celery, finely chopped
1 small clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. water
3 lb. raw, peeled shrimp
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. chili powder
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tsp. Creole seasoning (i.e. Tony Chachere)
1/2 tsp. sweet basil

1
Melt butter or margarine; add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic.
2
Stir into pot the flour mixture (stir flour and water together), tomato sauce, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, oregano, sweet basil, Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper and chili powder.
3
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
4
Add shrimp; cook until shrimp are pink.
5
Serve over hot rice.
6
(This dish is delicious, too, if you substitute crawfish for the shrimp.)

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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: 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 2 medium onions, thinly chopped, 1 bunch green onions, chopped, 1 medium green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Creole Shrimp 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.

Creole Shrimp

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