Shrimp Creole Recipe

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening; 1 tablespoon margarine; ¾ cup flour; 1 small onion, chopped; 5 -6 green onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 12 lemon, juice of; 1 12 lbs shrimp, shelled & deveined (save shells for stock); ¾ cup shrimp stock; hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon margarine
¾ cup flour
1 small onion, chopped
5 -6 green onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
12 lemon, juice of
1 12 lbs shrimp, shelled & deveined (save shells for stock)
¾ cup shrimp stock
hot cooked rice

1
Prepare shrimp shell stock: Place shells in a saucepan and cover with water.
2
Heat to boiling.
3
Reduce heat, cover pan, and simmer 30 minutes.
4
Drain stock from shells, reserving 3/4 c for creole sauce.
5
Discard shells.
6
Melt vegetable shortening and margarine in a skillet.
7
Add flour and make a nice brown roux.
8
Add onion, garlic, and green onion to roux.
9
Stir and cook until translucent.
10
Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and shrimp stock.
11
Mix well.
12
Add all seasonings; thoroughly stir mixture.
13
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
14
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
15
Add cleaned, shelled shrimp and lemon juice.
16
Stir and cover for 10 minutes.
17
Serve heaping spoonfuls over hot cooked rice.
18
Enjoy!

310

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 tablespoon vegetable shortening, 1 tablespoon margarine, ¾ cup flour, 1 small 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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