Spicy Shrimp Creole Recipe
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Spicy Shrimp Creole

By: Pamela Shaw  
"I make many dishes for my friends, but the men demand this one time after time. Easy to make and tasty as can be."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups julienne celery
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Saute celery, onions, and garlic in the Dutch oven until the onions are pearly white and the celery has begun to soften.
  2. Mix sugar, flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper into the Dutch oven. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, both pieces of bay leaf, and hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat to low.
  3. Let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Approximately 15 minutes before serving, add shrimp to the pot and stir well. If necessary, raise the temperature to medium-low to ensure the Creole is bubbling but not burning. Scoop out the bay leaf halves before serving. Serve when the shrimp is pink and thoroughly cooked.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 240 | Total Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 173mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2002 by BARBIE0492 
This was good but next time I would cut down on the cayenne pepper. Served it New Year's Day. MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by Vicki Mixon 
This is a quick and very good flavor. The only change I made was to 1/2 the recipe (just the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2003 by TMK1 
Loved it! My husband really loved it. He loves spicy food so I doubled the Cayenne pepper and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2002 by thouton 
Really tasty creole recipe. I pretty much followed the recipe without any substitutions with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2003 by KATIECOWAN 
That was great! My boyfriend said it reminded him of being back home on the bayou. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2004 by FENGSHUI1 
Excellent...but I doctored a little...added 1/4 cup wine, a slpash of worshester, juice of a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2002 by NATBATVAC 
"Spicy" is the keyword here! I followed the recipe to the letter...it was delicious and has a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2002 by BDUVAL 
Excellent flavor. I substituted cajun style stewed tomatoes and it was delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2002 by KIMAA 
This was easy to prepare and very flavorful! Next time I will add scallops or crabmeat. I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2002 by LISA FETTER 
This was incredibly good, easy to make, but too spicy for 3 of my 4 family members. I'll make... MORE

 
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