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Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

SUBMITTED BY: Katrina Berry  PHOTO BY: Miriam 

"Tomatoes and shrimp cooked up with garlic and onions - this Gulf Coast tradition will have you dreaming of the bayou. This recipe can either be a main dish or a side dish. You can make it as hot as you want, just add more chili powder and hot sauce. Serve over hot rice."
Louisiana Shrimp Creole II Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 220 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
  2. Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by Kali Somerville 
This was a great "base" recipes for shrimp creole. As one user stated, the sauce just tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by THEDAD 
this is a good, easy recipe and it contains what we old cajuns call the "holy trinity",... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by IRENER 
The 2T of cornstarch is too much. Both my husband and I thought the sauce was too thick. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DREGINEK 
EXCELLENT DISH! As fast as it takes to say "chop chop and stir stir," this receipe was done.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KIMBERLY KAY 
Delicious! Since I prefer spicy foods, I took the advice of others and went heavy with Texas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KERRYPAT 
This recipe was easy and fairly fast. I followed the recipe as printed, but thought there was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by THETRETTELS 
My husband's grandmother came to visit and requested I make or take her out for shrimp creole.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2006 by JO AND ROB 
This is probably my favorite recipe on this website! I've been making this for dinner for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by Miriam 
This WAS easy to make, and since I was peeling my raw shrimp anyway, I decided to take... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2006 by eastncgal 
This is a great recipe! I've tried shrimp Creole recipes in the past and they never tasted... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 193

  • Total Fat: 8.1g
  • Cholesterol: 157mg
  • Sodium: 677mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 16.8g

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