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Shrimp Creole I

SUBMITTED BY: Judy Gaidosh

"This is a delicious, very easy, quick but moderately expensive recipe. Everyone I've ever fixed it for absolutely loves it! I've also included crab and/or scallops in this recipe. Serve over rice."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper (optional)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a dry frying pan, heat flour; stirring constantly over medium heat about five minutes or until brown. Mix butter or margarine into browned flour. Stir in tomato paste, onion, salt, chile pepper, stock, bay leaves, thyme, and parsley. Simmer for approximately twenty minutes.
  2. Add shrimp; cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until shrimp have all turned pink.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by MARYSMTH
We substituted chicken for the shrimp and it was excellent! Very tasty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CHARBEAR25
This was wonderful! My husband is allergic to shrimp so I had to substitute chicken, and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by Donna J.
WOW!!! That is a lot of sodium per serving. I used low sodium chicken broth. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by nicol_marie
This was excellent! I usually alter a recipe but I would not do anything to this one. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2004 by MAUREENELLEN35
I use this recipe all the time it's great MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by FLO_GEE
Yummy! Super easy meal to make! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Shrimp Creole I

Servings Per Recipe: 3

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 445

  • Total Fat: 15.1g
  • Cholesterol: 481mg
  • Sodium: 2313mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 64.6g

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