Momma's Shrimp Creole Recipe

Name: Momma's Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup onion, chopped; ½ cup celery, chopped; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon salad oil; 16 ounces tomatoes, diced; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; hot pepper sauce, to taste; 34 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; ½ cup green pepper, diced; cornstarch, to thicken, if desired

Servings: persons

½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon salad oil
16 ounces tomatoes, diced
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
hot pepper sauce, to taste
34 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup green pepper, diced
cornstarch, to thicken, if desired

1
Brown onion and celery.
2
Add everything, except shrimp, into a pot and bring to a boil.
3
Add shrimp.
4
Shrimp will cook very quickly, within 5 minutes -- Shrimp will appear nice and pink.
5
I usually let it slowly simmer 15 minutes or so to let the flavor get through it.
6
This is also a great make - ahead and freeze dish.
7
It only gets better the longer it sits.
8
We serve it over rice or with crackers and a side salad.

3952

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

929

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup onion, chopped, ½ cup celery, chopped, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon salad oil, and more.

Yes, Momma'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.

Momma's Shrimp Creole

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