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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American Main Dish Seafood Vegetables American Southern United States Holiday Event Shrimp Stove Top Creole Dietary Spicy Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Low In Something Shellfish Tomatoes Mardi Gras Carnival Taste Mood Equipment

Shrimp Creole

This recipe is all about new orleans. Perfect for mardi gras or anytime. Great with lots of tabasco. Delicious!!

Steps

In a large skillet , cook onions , bell pepper , celery , and garlic in the oil , until vegetables are tender , 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute , then add 1 cup of the chicken broth and mix well.
Then add the diced tomatoes , tomato sauce , bay leaves , cayenne pepper , worcestershire sauce , and salt , stirring to mix.
Bring mixture to a boil , then reduce heat , and simmer , stirring occasionally , for about 20 minutes.
Mix the remaining chicken broth with the flour until it is smooth.
Whisk it into the sauce and stir constantly for 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook just till shrimp turn pink and curl.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serve with steamed rice and tabasco sauce , if desired.

Ingredients

shrimp, onions, green bell pepper, celery, garlic cloves, vegetable oil, tomato paste, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, worcestershire sauce, salt, flour, steamed rice