Shrimp Creole I Recipe
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Shrimp Creole I

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 to 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 415 | Total Fat: 13.1g | Cholesterol: 480mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by MARYSMTH   view full review
We substituted chicken for the shrimp and it was excellent! Very tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by Donna J.   view full review
WOW!!! That is a lot of sodium per serving. I used low sodium chicken broth.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by nicol_marie   view full review
This was excellent! I usually alter a recipe but I would not do anything to this one. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2004 by MAUREENELLEN35   view full review
I use this recipe all the time it's great
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by Cassandra   view full review
we added chicken and smoked kielbasa sausage, celery, and a touch of garlic! there were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by FLO_GEE   view full review
Yummy! Super easy meal to make!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CHARBEAR25   view full review
This was wonderful! My husband is allergic to shrimp so I had to substitute chicken, and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2010 by Beya   view full review
This recipe was absolutely amazing! I was skeptical because the spice measurement was...

 

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