Excellent Shrimp Creole

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).

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 583 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
• chili powder to taste
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• hot sauce to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Cook slowly until shrimp are pink and tender; stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and hot sauce to taste.