Excellent Shrimp Creole Recipe
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Excellent Shrimp Creole

By: CHRISTYT 
"This is the best recipe I have found for Creole. It was given to me by a Cajun. You will not be disappointed! (I sometimes substitute frozen peeled cooked shrimp and it comes out great)."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

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Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups finely chopped onion
  • 6 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 3 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • chili powder to taste
  • hot sauce to taste

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, pour in oil and flour to make a roux. Cook together until smooth, stirring constantly, but do not brown.
  2. Stir in onions and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, celery, bell pepper, bay leaves, lemon juice, tomato paste, tomatoes and shrimp. Add enough water just to cover.
  3. Cook slowly until shrimp are pink and tender; stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and hot sauce to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 583 | Total Fat: 28.7g | Cholesterol: 345mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by Bebe   view full review
REVISED REVEIW Go Saints! Yes I'm from Nawlins myself and this is a good recipe except this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2003 by CRAZZAYGIRRL   view full review
i served this at a dinner party, people either raved or didnt like it. not because it wasnt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by KYNTHIA   view full review
Wow! Sooooooo yummy! I didn't have 3 pounds of shrimp so I added some chicken breast also......
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by RYSWISKGAL   view full review
I love to look for different recipes and this was a big hit, even the leftovers. I substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by ROBERT BORGHESI   view full review
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by NIESTER   view full review
Great recipe. I used it for a Mardi Gras celebration at church and it was a hit. Served...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by BENGAL20   view full review
Came out great loved it.. will have it again soon.. thank you Ken
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by Johnny Y   view full review
I cut the oil and floup in half. I used two pounds of shrimp and I thought that was plenty. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2005 by NATURALLYNAWLINS   view full review
This recipe is absolutely delicous and very easy to make. It smells wonderful while cooking,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2010 by julieslp   view full review
this really is excellent!!! i also cut down the roux to about half. i think it makes a lot...

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