Shrimp Creole Recipe

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds shrimp heads off; 1 quart water; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 medium yellow onion chopped; 2 large sweet bell peppers chopped; 5 each celery stalks chopped fine; 10 large tomatoes peeled and seeded; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ground; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper ground; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 tablespoon basil; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 5 each bay leaves; 1 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 1 cup parsley leaves chopped

Servings: persons

2 pounds shrimp heads off
1 quart water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 medium yellow onion chopped
2 large sweet bell peppers chopped
5 each celery stalks chopped fine
10 large tomatoes peeled and seeded
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ground
1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
1/2 teaspoon white pepper ground
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon basil
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
5 each bay leaves
1 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped
1 cup parsley leaves chopped

1
Peel and devein the shrimp.
2
Place heads (if you have them), and peels in a small saucepan and add the water.
3
Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat and let boil slowly for 15 to 20 minutes.
4
Strain and discard the heads and peels.
5
Place the oil in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy pot and place over medium-high heat.
6
Add the onions, peppers, and celery and saute stirring often, until the vegetables are very soft, about 45 minutes.
7
Stir in the tomatoes, salt, peppers, herbs, sugar, and shrimp stock and return to simmer.
8
Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
9
This is your creole sauce; it can be prepared 1 or 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator (I find the sauce is even better after sitting a couple of days in the refrigerator).

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds shrimp heads off, 1 quart water, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3 medium yellow onion chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

Shrimp Creole

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