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Shrimp Creole
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Ingredients
3
tbsp
olive oil
4
tbsp
flour
1
onion
, diced
1
green pepper
, diced
3
stalks celery
, thinly sliced
1
cup
water
1
pound
raw shrimp
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
paprika
1
tsp
garlic salt
1/2
tsp
black pepper
1/2
tsp
white pepper
1/4
tsp
cayenne pepper
1
can
(28 oz) diced tomatoes
1
tsp
sugar
Instructions
The first thing you need to do is make a light brown roux. If you have never made roux, here is the link giving instructions.
When the roux is done, add the onion, green pepper and celery. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in the water and cook another 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes.
Serve with rice.